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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

handout \hand"out\, hand-out \hand"-out\n.
   1. money or an object given in or as in a charitable gesture;
      -- also used of government disbursements to individuals
      for welfare; as, government hand-outs to welfare clients.
      [PJC]

   2. a printed circular distributed gratis, usually for
      political or advertising purposes.
      [PJC]

   3. a printed statement distributed, usually to the news
      media.
      [PJC]