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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

/ ˈʃɪə /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

chaser

2

/ ˈʃɪə /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ 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
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Novice chaser looking to break duck for trainer, who is one of the greats but has poor record in this race – with no win from 43 previous runners.

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"He's arguably the best chaser the game has seen," Smith said afterwards.

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Quadball teams usually comprise three chasers, two beaters, one keeper and one seeker, who play on a pitch roughly half the the size of football field.

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With the help of nostalgia chasers and others wanting to keep the culture alive, the label is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2025.

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There was also an EFL signing for £10m, with Championship promotion chasers Sheffield United bringing in Republic of Ireland striker Tom Cannon from Leicester.

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