PACER

pacer

(noun) a horse trained to a special gait in which both feet on one side leave the ground together

pacer, pacemaker, pacesetter

(noun) a horse used to set the pace in racing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

pacer (plural pacers)

One who paces.

In harness racing, a horse with a gait in which the front and back legs on one side take a step together alternating with the legs on the other side; as opposed to a trotter.

A pacemaker.

Etymology 2

From the brand name Pacer.

Noun

pacer (plural pacers)

(Australian) A mechanical pencil.

Anagrams

• caper, crape, recap

Noun

Pacer (plural Pacers)

(rail transport) A British lightweight railbus diesel multiple unit of class 140, 141, 142, 143 or 144.

Anagrams

• caper, crape, recap

Source: Wiktionary


Pa"cer, n.

Definition: One who, or that which, paces; especially, a horse that paces.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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