"paceman" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-paceman.ogg [Australia] Forms: pacemen [plural]
Etymology: From pace + man. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pace|man}} pace + man Head templates: {{en-noun|pacemen}} paceman (plural pacemen)
  1. (cricket, Australia, India) A fast bowler; one who specialises in bowling fast. Tags: Australia, India Categories (topical): Cricket, People

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