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A gun moved temporarily from its normal broadside position to fire through the chase ports in the bow or stern of a ship.
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Chase gun — Chase Chase, n. [Cf. F. chasse, fr. chasser. See {Chase}, v.] 1. Vehement pursuit for the purpose of killing or capturing, as of an enemy, or game; an earnest seeking after any object greatly desired; the act or habit of hunting; a hunt. This mad … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chase gun — The chase guns, usually distinguished as bow chasers and stern chasers (or just chasers for short) were cannons mounted in the bow or stern of a sailing ship. They were used to attempt to slow down a ship either pursuing or being pursued,… … Wikipedia
chase gun — chās noun or chase piece : a cannon at the bow or stern of an armed ship used in pursuit … Useful english dictionary
Chase — Chase, n. [Cf. F. chasse, fr. chasser. See {Chase}, v.] 1. Vehement pursuit for the purpose of killing or capturing, as of an enemy, or game; an earnest seeking after any object greatly desired; the act or habit of hunting; a hunt. This mad chase … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chase port — Chase Chase, n. [Cf. F. chasse, fr. chasser. See {Chase}, v.] 1. Vehement pursuit for the purpose of killing or capturing, as of an enemy, or game; an earnest seeking after any object greatly desired; the act or habit of hunting; a hunt. This mad … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chase port — noun Etymology: chase (gun) : a porthole from which a chase gun is fired … Useful english dictionary
chase port — noun a hole cut in the bow of a ship through which a chase gun could fire directly ahead … Wiktionary
chase piece — noun see chase gun … Useful english dictionary
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