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chasings

  • plural
    of chasing.
    chasing
    noun
    a design chased on metal.

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One knight wore an intricate suit of white enameled scales, brilliant as a field of new-fallen snow, with silver chasings and clasps that glittered in the sun.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

They'd brought fine armor up from the Twins, shining silver plate with enameled blue chasings.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Had laid out to be a little tin imitation of Dora Corr, or, say, nickel-plated, with cast chasings.

From The Dop Doctor by Richard Dehan

He had doffed his rusty black for a suit of azure and silver; his sword and poniard were heavy with silver chasings.

From Helmet of Navarre by Bertha Runkle

The same thing may be noticed among the birds in their love chasings; the pursuer seems to know perfectly the mind of the pursued.

From Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers by John Burroughs