Narragansett pacer

noun

A horse of a once-renowned, now-extinct Rhode Island breed of sure-footed, dependable horses.

Meanings

nounNarragansett pacer (plural Narragansett pacers)

plural Narragansett pacers

  1. A horse of a once-renowned, now-extinct Rhode Island breed of sure-footed, dependable horses.

Origin

Named after the town in Rhode Island, named for the Narragansett tribe.

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Narragansett pacer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Narragansett%20pacer

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Chicago

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