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chaser1 definition

chaser (c̸hā′sər)

noun

  1. a person or thing that chases or hunts; pursuer
  2. a gun formerly placed on the stern (stern chaser) or bow (bow chaser) of a ship, used during pursuit by or of another ship
  3. ☆ a mild drink, as water, ginger ale, or beer, taken after or with whiskey, rum, etc.

Etymology: chase + -er

chaser2 definition

chaser (c̸hā′sər)

noun

  1. one that engraves or embosses metal
  2. a tool for threading screws

Etymology: chase + -er

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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