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The art of ornamenting metal by means of chasing tools; also, a piece of ornamental work produced in this way.

The act of riding steeple chases.

Pertaining to the art of chasing or embossing in relief; anaglyptic; -- opposed to diaglyptic or sunk work.

Relating to the art of carving, enchasing, or embossing in low relief.

orward part of a boat; the bow oar. Bow chaser (Naut.), a gun in the bow for firing while chasing another vessel. Totten. - Bow piece, a piece of ordnance carried at the bow of a ship. -- On the bow (Naut.), on that part of the horizon within 45º on either side of the line ahead. Totten.

A badger. Or with pretense of chasing thence the brock. B. Jonson.

re day. -- To buy the refusal (of anything), to give a consideration for the right of purchasing, at a fixed price, at a future time.

of producing metal decorative work other than statuary, as reliefs, intaglios, engraving, chasing, etc.

To pursue eagerly, as hunters pursue game. Chasing each other merrily. Tennyson.

The process of chasing on metals; also, the work thus chased. Weale.

A tool with teeth, used for chasing screws on work in a lathe; a chaser.

iled leather, fitted by the process to receive impressed patterns, like those produced by chasing metal, and to retain the impression permanently.

A deduction made for interest, in advancing money upon, or purchasing, a bill or note not due; payment in advance of interest upon money.

ering the number of persons passing it. (b) An opening in the door of a street car for purchasing tickets of the driver or passing fares to the conductor. Knight.

at money, irredeemable paper currency, not resting on a specie basis, but deriving its purchasing power from the declaratory fiat of the government issuing it.

ee under Arch, n., 2. (b). -- Flat cap, cap paper, not folded. See under Paper. -- Flat chasing, in fine art metal working, a mode of ornamenting silverware, etc., producing figures by dots and lines made with a punching tool. Knight. -- Flat chisel, a sculptor's chisel for smoothing. -- Flat file, a file wider tha…

One of a special breed of hounds used for chasing foxes.

le, in which the theme is often lost and reappears. All parts of the scheme are eternally chasing each other, like the parts of a fugue. Jer. Taylor.

The act or practice of chasing wild animals; chase; pursuit; search. The hunt is up; the morn is bright and gray. Shak.

The act of selling or of purchasing in, or as in, a market.