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  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Chaser  \Chas"er\,  n. 
  1.  One  who  or  that  which  chases;  a  pursuer;  a  driver;  a 
  hunter. 
 
  2.  (Naut.)  Same  as  {Chase  gun},  esp.  in  terms  bow  chaser  and 
  stern  chaser.  See  under  {Bow},  {Stern}. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Chaser  \Chas"er\,  n. 
  1.  One  who  chases  or  engraves.  See  5th  {Chase},  and 
  {Enchase}. 
 
  2.  (Mech.)  A  tool  with  several  points,  used  for  cutting  or 
  finishing  screw  threads,  either  external  or  internal,  on 
  work  revolving  in  a  lathe. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  chaser 
  n  :  the  person  who  is  pursuing  and  trying  to  overtake  someone 
  "always  before  he  had  been  able  to  outwit  his  pursuers" 
  [syn:  {pursuer}] 




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