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chaser

/ˈtʃeɪsə/ /ˈtʃeɪsɚ/

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noun

A person or thing (ship, plane, car, etc.) that chases.

Examples :

"The police car was a fast chaser, quickly gaining on the speeding vehicle. "

person vehicle action

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noun

Examples :

"The dog, a skilled chaser of squirrels, spent hours in the park. "

person job animal

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A person who does the chasing on metalwork.

Examples :

"The museum hired a skilled chaser to restore the intricate details on the antique silver teapot. "

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A horse: a horse used for hunting; a horse trained for steeplechasing, a steeplechaser.

Examples :

"The experienced rider preferred riding a chaser known for its speed and stamina across challenging courses. "

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A drink drunk after another of a different kind

Examples :

"After the strong tequila shot, Maria ordered a lime juice chaser to help with the taste. "

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(logging) Someone that follows logs out of the forest in order to signal a yarder engineer to stop them if they become fouled (also called a frogger).

Examples :

"The chaser ran alongside the rolling log, signaling the yarder engineer to stop when it got caught on a stump. "

job industry work machine technical

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(logging) One who unhooks chokers from the logs at the landing.

Examples :

"The chaser worked quickly at the landing, unhooking the heavy steel cables, or chokers, from each massive log as it was pulled in from the forest. "

job industry work technical

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A piece of music, etc. played after a performance while the audience leaves.

Examples :

"The quiet piano music, a simple chaser, began playing as the school play ended and the audience slowly filed out of the auditorium. "

music entertainment

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One of a series of adjacent light bulbs that cycle on and off to give the illusion of movement.

Examples :

"The holiday display featured a chaser of lights around the window, making it look like snowflakes were dancing. "

electronics entertainment technology device

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A person who seeks out sexual partners with a particular quality:

Examples :

"He's known as a "bear chaser" because he's only interested in dating large, hairy men. "

sex person human character

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A prison guard; particularly one who guards military prisoners on fatigue duty

Examples :

"The chaser, a stern-faced guard, kept a close watch on the military prisoners during their outdoor work detail. "

military job person

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Someone who chases (decorates) metal; a person who decorates metal by engraving or embossing.

Examples :

"The museum hired a talented chaser to restore the intricate details on the antique silver teapot. "

person job art work industry

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A tool used for cleaning out screw threads, either as an integral part of a tap or die to remove waste material produced by the cutting tool, or as a separate tool to repair damaged threads.

Examples :

"The machinist used the chaser to clean out the damaged screw threads on the engine part. "

technical machine device

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noun

Examples :

"bow chaser; stern chaser"

nautical military weapon