chaser

¹ American  

[chey-ser] / ˈtʃeɪ sər /

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.  (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.

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chaser ² American  

[chey-ser] / ˈtʃeɪ sər /

noun

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

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chaser ³ American  

[chey-ser] / ˈtʃeɪ sər /

noun

1. a person who engraves metal.

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chaser ¹ British  

/ 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

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chaser ² British  

/ 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

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Etymology

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

Steward said last year's change to laws allowing chasers an unimpeded route into the aerial contest has made fielding such kicks significantly harder.

From BBC

With chasers now guaranteed a route to that contest under last year's law tweak, it is another crucial area to get right.

From BBC

A try out of nowhere gave Wakefield the final say as Scott weaved his way through a gap just inside the Leigh half and outpaced his chasers for a fine individual effort.

From BBC

When Rudy, who has been with Deck trolling the Badspital for clients, suggests he wasn’t cut out to be an “ambulance chaser,” she also has this to say.

From Los Angeles Times

The group briefly reformed on the long descent to Carcassone but moments later, Wellens attacked with 44 km to go and the chasers never looked like closing the gap.

From BBC

Related Words

• attitude
• performance
• show