What does "chaser" mean?
Chaser: (Naut.) Same as Chase gun, esp. in terms bow chaser and stern chaser. See under Bow, Stern.
Additional senses
- 2.One who chases or engraves. See 5th Chase, and Enchase.
- 3.(Mech.) A tool with several points, used for cutting or finishing screw threads, either external or internal, on work revolving in a lathe.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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