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

Speaking from his vacation in Kyoto, Japan, Snow talked to The Envelope about teaming with storm chasers and data wranglers to craft the look of havoc-wreaking weather.

From Los Angeles Times

He was a meteorologist for NBC's Philadelphia affiliate until the 1980s and, analogous to the fictional tornado chasers in "Twisters," Schwartz chased hurricanes and other extreme storms in real life.

From Salon

“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

To accomplish this, his “PA Chase” program has recruited 120 full-time ballot chasers who wouldn’t be reported as members of the RNC or the Trump campaign’s staff.

From Salon

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