noun
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a horse trained to move at a special gait, esp for racing
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another word for pacemaker
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Origin of pacer
Example Sentences
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Shamim Hossain and Nurul Hasan have been picked as finishers, while a varied bowling attack will be led by left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman and fast bowler Taskin Ahmed.
From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026
It was pacer Asitha Fernando who provided the tourists a breakthrough in the fifth over when he trapped opener Saim Ayub leg-before for six.
From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025
The right-arm pacer, who had featured in just seven Tests for India before, eventually claimed a five-wicket haul in the second innings, helping India seal an impressive win.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025
There are recalls for batter Emma Lamb, all-rounder Alice Davidson-Richards and seamer Issy Wong, while uncapped medium pacer Emily Arlott is also included.
From BBC • May 14, 2025
It would not take such a fast pacer long to get to Milton.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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