chaser

¹

[ chey-ser ]

noun

1. a person or thing that chases or pursues.
2. a drink of a milder beverage taken after a drink of liquor.
3. Also called chase gun [cheys, guhn]. (on a vessel) a gun especially for use when in chase or when being chased.
4. a hunter.
5. Theater.
   1. Chiefly British. the final act or musical number of a vaudeville or variety show.
   2. the music played as the audience leaves a theater.

chaser

²

[ chey-ser ]

noun

1. a tool with multiple teeth for cutting screw threads.

chaser

³

[ chey-ser ]

noun

1. a person who engraves metal.

chaser

¹

/ ˈtʃeɪsə /

noun

1. a person who engraves
2. a lathe cutting tool for accurately finishing a screw thread, having a cutting edge consisting of several repetitions of the thread form

chaser

²

/ ˈtʃeɪsə /

noun

1. a person or thing that chases
2. a drink drunk after another of a different kind, as beer after spirits
3. a cannon on a vessel situated either at the bow ( bow chaser ) or the stern ( stern chaser ) and used during pursuit by or of another vessel

Word History and Origins

Origin of chaser¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English chasour, chesour “hunting horse, hunter,” from Old French chaceo(u)r, from chacier chase ¹ + -er ¹( def )

Origin of chaser²

First recorded in 1700–10; chase ² + -er ¹

Origin of chaser³

First recorded in 1700–10; chase ³ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Promoter Eddie Hearn, who said he plans to leave before the main event, was also in the firing line with Paul calling him a "clout chaser".

From BBC

“So we actually, our COO, Tyler Bowyer, met with the Trump campaign just a couple weeks ago and went over everything and they are completely on board. President Trump actually tweeted out something that was kind of funny, he said, ‘Everyone go apply for a job at Turning Point Action, be a ballot chaser.’

From Salon

He doesn’t mind if you label him a “chubby chaser,” but he’ll call you a “golden retriever” for being turned on by bones.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think the chaser always seems like they have a little extra incentive, so I think that’s part of it,” Roberts said of the intensity gap he’s observed at times between the clubs.

From Los Angeles Times

The ‘Twisters’ and ‘In the Heights’ actor Anthony Ramos talks new storm chaser role and how things got real on the set.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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