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paceline

/ˈpeɪslaɪn/

paceline noun: a formation in which riders (especially bicycle racers) travel in a line, one close behind the other, in order to conserve energy and travel faster by riding in the draft of the riders in front. The foremost rider periodically drops to the rear to allow another to take his or her place.

Noun

paceline (plural pacelines)

  1. A formation in which riders (especially bicycle racers) travel in a line, one close behind the other, in order to conserve energy and travel faster by riding in the draft of the riders in front. The foremost rider periodically drops to the rear to allow another to take his or her place.

Forms of paceline

pluralpacelines

Origin of paceline

From pace + line.

Questions about paceline

What does paceline mean?
Paceline means a formation in which riders (especially bicycle racers) travel in a line, one close behind the other, in order to conserve energy and travel faster by riding in the draft of the riders in front. The foremost rider periodically drops to the rear to allow another to take his or her place.
What part of speech is paceline?
Paceline is a noun.
How do you pronounce paceline?
Paceline is pronounced /ˈpeɪslaɪn/.
What is the plural of paceline?
The plural of paceline is pacelines.

Words near paceline in the dictionary

  1. paced
  2. paced off
  3. paced oneself
  4. paced out
  5. paceite
  6. paceline
  7. pacelines
  8. Pacella
  9. Pacellas
  10. Pacelli
  11. Pacellis

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