. The vessel pursued by some other, that pursuing being the chaser.
This word is also applied to a receptacle for deer and game, between a
forest and a park in size, and stored with a larger stock of timber than
the latter.

CHASE, BOW. Cannon situated in the fore part of the ship to fire upon
any object ahead of her. Chasing ahead, or varying on either bow.

CHASE OF A GUN. That part of the conical external surface extending from
the moulding in front of the trunnions to that which marks the
commencement of the muzzle; that is, in old pattern guns, from the ogee
of the second reinforce, to the neck or muzzle astragal.

CHASE-GUNS. Such guns as are removed to the chase-ports ahead or astern,
if not pivot-guns.

CHASE-PORTS. The gun-ports at the bows and through the stern of a
war-ship.

CHASER. The ship which is pursuing another.

CHASE-SIGHT. Where the sight is usually placed.

CHASE-STERN. The cannon which are placed in the after-part of a ship,
pointing astern.

CHASSE MAREES. The coasting vessels of the French shores of the Channel;
generally lugger-rigged; either with two or three masts, and sometimes a
top-sail; the hull being bluffer when used for burden only, are thus
distinguished from luggers. They seldom venture off shore, but coast it.

CHATHAM. _See_ CHEST OF CHATHAM.

CHATS. Lice. Also lazy fellows.

CHATTA, OR CHATTY. An Indian term for an earthen vessel sometimes used
for cooking.

CHAW. _See_ QUID.

CHEATING THE DEVIL. Softenings of very profane phrases, the mere
euphemisms of hard swearing, as _od rot it_, _od's blood_, _dash it_,
_dang you_, _see you blowed first_, _deuce take it_, _by gosh_, _be
darned_, and the like profane preludes, such as boatswains and their
mates are wont to use.

CHEAT THE GLASS. _See_ FLOGGING THE GLASS.

CHEBACCO BOAT. A description of fishing-vessel employed in the
Newfoundland fisheries. It is probably named from Chebucto Bay.

CHECK. (_See_ BOWLINE.) To slack off a little upon it, and belay it
again. Usually done when the wind is by, or as long as she can lay her
course without the aid of the bowline.--_To check_ is to slacken or ease
off a brace, which is found to be too stiffly extended, or when the wind
is drawing aft. It is also used in a contrary sense when applied to the
cable running out, and then implies to stopper the cable.--_Check her_,
stop her way.

CHECKERS. A game much used by seamen, especially in the tops, where
usually a checker-bo