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chaser
chas·er 1 C0257400 (chā′sər)n.1. One that chases or pursues another: a chaser of criminals.2. A drink, as of beer or water, taken after hard liquor.
chas·er 2 C0257400 (chā′sər)n.1. One who decorates metal by engraving or embossing.2. A steel tool for cutting or finishing screw threads.chaser (ˈtʃeɪsə) n1. a person or thing that chases2. (Brewing) a drink drunk after another of a different kind, as beer after spirits3. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) 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
chaser (ˈtʃeɪsə) n1. (Jewellery) a person who engraves2. (Tools) a lathe cutting tool for accurately finishing a screw thread, having a cutting edge consisting of several repetitions of the thread formchas•er1 (ˈtʃeɪ sər) n. 1. one that chases or pursues. 2. a milder beverage taken after a drink of liquor. 3. a hunter. [1250–1300] chas•er3 (ˈtʃeɪ sər) n. 1. a person who engraves metal. 2. a tool with multiple teeth for cutting screw threads. [1700–10] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | chaser - a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture; "always before he had been able to outwit his pursuers"pursuerbounty hunter - someone who pursues fugitives or criminals for whom a reward is offeredfollower - someone who travels behind or pursues another | | 2. | chaser - a drink to follow immediately after another drinkdrink - a single serving of a beverage; "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner" | TranslationsGewindeschneiderGraviererGraviererinJägerJägerinpousse-cafébicchierechaser
skirt chaserSomeone, typically a man, who very actively, persistently, and/or aggressively pursues sexual relations with women. After my brother's girlfriend broke up with him, he started drinking heavily and turned into quite a skirt chaser.See also: chaser, skirtambulance chaser1. A derogatory term for a person, usually a lawyer, who seeks out the scenes of accidents (where ambulances will respond) in order to profit in some way from those involved, often by encouraging them to engage in a lawsuit. The first person I met after my accident was an ambulance chaser who wanted to represent me in court. The guys at that towing company are real ambulance chasers.2. By extension, a derogatory term for any lawyer. I can't believe I have to hire a lawyer. I don't trust any of those ambulance chasers!See also: ambulance, chaserambulance chasera lawyer who hurries to the scene of an accident to try to get business from injured persons. The insurance companies are cracking down on ambulance chasers.See also: ambulance, chaserambulance chaserAn attorney who seeks to profit from someone's injury or accident; also, an inferior lawyer. For example, Karen refused to join any law firm that included ambulance chasers. The practice of suing for damages on behalf of the injured person in exchange for a contingency fee-usually a large percentage of the amount so won-may be older, but this derogatory term began to be used for lawyers who actively sought out individuals injured in accidents who required an ambulance. [Slang; late 1800s] See also: ambulance, chaseran ambulance chaser An ambulance chaser is a lawyer who contacts people who have been injured to try to get work by giving them legal advice. They describe Mr Edwards as a shameless ambulance chaser claiming that he makes money suing people. Note: This expression is used to express disapproval. See also: ambulance, chaserambulance chaser and chaser1. n. a lawyer or entrepreneur who hurries to the scene of an accident to try to get the business of any injured persons. The insurance companies are cracking down on ambulance chasers. A chaser got here before the ambulance, even. 2. n. a derogatory term for any lawyer. (Also a rude term of address.) That ambulance chaser is trying to charge me for reaching his office when I called a wrong number! Three-hundred dollars an hour for what? You two-bit chaser! See also: ambulance, chaserchaser verbSee ambulance chaserchaser1. n. an alcoholic drink taken after a nonalcoholic one; beer, water, or some similar liquid drunk after a shot of hard liquor. (see also wash.) I could use a little chaser with this soda. 2. Go to ambulance chaser.chaser
chaser1 a drink drunk after another of a different kind, as beer after spirits
chaser2 a lathe cutting tool for accurately finishing a screw thread, having a cutting edge consisting of several repetitions of the thread form chaser[′chās·ər] (aerospace engineering) The vehicle that maneuvers in order to effect a rendezvous with an orbiting object. (engineering) A thread-cutting tool with many teeth. CHASER
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Synonyms for chasernoun a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or captureSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a drink to follow immediately after another drinkRelated Words |