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

THE SUN CHASER, a play in four acts,   by Jeannette Marks. © 14Sep22,   A686013.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Related Words

• attitude
• performance
• show