Definition of paces:
(n) :
A step.
(n) :
A step taken with the foot.
(n) :
The distance covered in a step (or sometimes two), either vaguely or according to various specific set measurements.
(n) :
A way of stepping.
(n) :
A manner of walking, running or dancing; the rate or style of how someone moves with their feet.
(n) :
Any of various gaits of a horse, specifically a 2-beat, lateral gait.