Alternative spelling of pacesetter

plural of pace-setter (alternative spelling of pacesetters).

In a piece of machinery with multiple parts, a part that is not powered to move.

Part of a machine that is powered to move. / (figuratively, chiefly in the plural) One of the variables or components in a complex situation.

To say that somebody is not to do anything without receiving further instructions. / To say that somebody is obliged to do something without question.

(Singapore, derogatory) An Asian girl who dates a non-Asian, especially a white expatriate.

(finance) A negotiable instrument with short maturity.

A pad placed under a saddle on a horse, like a saddle blanket but thicker.

panpipes, a musical instrument, played by mouth, comprising tubes arranged in order of length.

(netball) A pass of the ball between teammates too close together to allow an opponent to get between them. There is no particular distance the ball must travel to qualify as a short pass. For instance, if the passing player drops the ball and retreats before her teammate takes possession, it is not a short pass. A short pass is against the rules and results in a free pass to the opposition.