pacer
pacer · pacers
One who pacesOne who paces.
US/pˈeɪsɚ/
Meaning
6 sensesOne 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 horse trained to a special gait in which both feet on one side leave the ground together
A pacemaker (one who sets the pace in a race).
A timer in an electric toothbrush that indicates how long the user should spend brushing in each part of the mouth.
(Australia)A mechanical pencil.
(archaic)A horse whose natural gait is a pace (where the legs of the same side are lifted together).
Origin
From pace + -er. From the brand name Pacer.Forms
plural: pacersSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a horse used to set the pace in racing:pacemakerpacesetter
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedpace
Derivedmedium pacer