"paceline" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpeɪslaɪn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-paceline.wav Forms: pacelines [plural]
Etymology: From pace + line. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pace|line}} pace + line Head templates: {{en-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. Categories (topical): Cycle racing Related terms: bit and bit
    Sense id: en-paceline-en-noun-6~MeLA7M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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        ],
        [
          "racer",
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          "draft",
          "draft"
        ]
      ],
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        }
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