gangmaker

Definitions of gangmaker
  1. noun
    a horse used to set the pace in racing
    synonyms: animator, hartstimulator, pace-maker, pacemaker
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    koerspaard, racepaard, renpaard
    a horse bred for racing
  2. noun
    a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat
    synonyms: animator
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    hartspier
    the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction
  3. noun
    an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker
    synonyms: hartstimulator, pace-maker, pacemaker
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