CHASES
/ˈtʃeɪsɪz/
11
Scrabble
11
WWF
C(3) H(4) A(1) S(1) E(1) S(1)
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Definition
/ˈtʃeɪsɪz/
noun
- The act of one who chases another; a pursuit.
- A hunt.
- A children's game where one player chases another.
verb
- To pursue.
- To consume another beverage immediately after drinking hard liquor, typically something better tasting or less harsh such as soda or beer; to use a drink as a chaser“I need something to chase this shot with.”
- To attempt to win by scoring the required number of runs in the final innings.“Australia will be chasing 217 for victory on the final day.”
noun
- A rectangular steel or iron frame into which pages or columns of type are locked for printing or plate-making.
noun
- A groove cut in an object; a slot: the chase for the quarrel on a crossbow.
- A trench or channel or other encasement structure for encasing (archaically spelled enchasing) drainpipes or wiring; a hollow space in the wall of a building encasing ventilation ducts, chimney flues, wires, cables or plumbing.
- The part of a gun in front of the trunnions.
verb
- To groove; indent.
- To place piping or wiring in a groove encased within a wall or floor, or in a hidden space encased by a wall.“chase the pipe”
- To cut (the thread of a screw).
Source: Wiktionary
