Definition of "pacer" [pa•cer]

• A horse trained to pace. (noun)
• Sports See pacemaker. (noun)

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• "SYDNEY - Australia has called pacer Clint McKay as a spare bowler due to Ben Hilfenhaus 'shoulder injury ahead of the second Test against Pakistan."
• "When we finally rounded a corner and caught up to the "pacer", we were so relieved that we needed to celebrate with our old friend Andy Gump again."
• "The 'pacer' in this instance brought with him no commendation in the eyes of the"