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  1.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                    

    Timer \Tim"er\, n. 1. A timekeeper; especially, a watch by which small intervals of time can be measured; a kind of stop watch. It is used for timing the speed of horses, machinery, etc. [1913 Webster]

    2. (Internal-combustion Engines) In electric ignition, an adjustable device for automatically timing the spark. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]