Meaning & use
Pacer
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A person, animal, or device that sets or regulates the speed or rhythm of something.
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The pacer led the runners through the first three miles at a steady speed.
A cardiac pacer keeps the heart beating at a regular rhythm.
A note on using this word
In horse racing, refers to a horse trained to trot rather than gallop; also used as short for 'pacemaker' in medicine.
Words with a similar meaning
pacemakerfrontrunner
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