- pace|set|ter
- pace|set|ter «PAYS SEHT uhr», noun.a person, animal, or thing that sets the pace; pacemaker: »
Figurative. The auto industry is regarded as a pacesetter (Wall Street Journal).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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