pace-maker

Definitions of pace-maker
  1. noun
    a horse used to set the pace in racing
    synonyms: animator, gangmaker, hartstimulator, pacemaker
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    type of:
    koerspaard, racepaard, renpaard
    a horse bred for racing
  2. noun
    an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker
    synonyms: gangmaker, hartstimulator, pacemaker
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