(ornament metal by engraving or embossing)

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• chase — chase1 chaseable, adj. /chays/, v., chased, chasing, n. v.t. 1. to pursue in order to seize, overtake, etc.: The police officer chased the thief. 2. to pursue with intent to capture or kill, as game; hunt: to chase deer. 3. to follow or devote… …   Universalium

• chase — I [[t]tʃeɪs[/t]] v. chased, chas•ing, n. 1) to follow rapidly or intently to seize, overtake, etc.; pursue: to chase a thief[/ex] 2) to pursue with intent to capture or kill, as game; hunt 3) to follow or devote one s attention to with the hope… …   From formal English to slang

• chase — I. /tʃeɪs / (say chays) verb (chased, chasing) –verb (t) 1. to pursue in order to seize, overtake, etc. 2. (in sport) to attempt to equal or better (an opponent s score): the Australians were chasing the Poms first innings score of 401. 3. to… …  

• chase — chase1 [chās] vt. chased, chasing [ME chacen, cacchen: see CATCH] 1. to follow quickly or persistently in order to catch or harm 2. to run after; follow; pursue 3. to seek after 4. to make run away; drive …   English World dictionary

• jewelry — /jooh euhl ree/, n. 1. articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment. 2. any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like. Also, esp. Brit.,… …   Universalium

• chasing —    The process of finishing and refining a metal surface of metal object s surface by denting rather than engraving it with steel tools such as tracers, ciselet, punches, and matting tools. Chasing might be done in order to remove the… …   Glossary of Art Terms

• metalwork — metalworker, n. /met l werrk /, n. objects made of metal. [1840 50; METAL + WORK] * * * Useful and decorative objects fashioned of various metals. The oldest technique is hammering. After с 2500 BC, casting was also used, molten metal being… …   Universalium

• arts, East Asian — Introduction       music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature.       Some studies of East Asia… …   Universalium

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