chaser
chaser Lexical Profile
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• noun
A mild drink, such as beer, water, or juice, taken immediately after a shot of hard liquor or strong spirits.
"He ordered a shot of whiskey with a cold ginger ale chaser."
A person or animal that pursues, hunts, or follows after someone or something.
"The veteran storm chaser tracked the developing tornado across the open plains."
A skilled metalworker who decorates, engraves, or embosses metal surfaces in relief.
"The master chaser spent weeks delicately tooling the intricate floral patterns onto the silver goblet."
A hardened steel cutting tool used on a lathe for cutting or finishing screw threads.
"The machinist selected a fine-pitch chaser to clean up the damaged threads on the steel bolt."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'chasen' (to pursue or hunt), from Old French 'chacier'. The sense of an artisan who engraves metal comes from a separate root, Old French 'enchasser' (to set or encase).