Plural of chasing; the act of pursuing someone or something, or decorative metal grooves or indentations made on a surface.
From 'chasing,' the present participle of 'chase' (Old French 'chacier,' Latin 'captare'). As a metalworking term, 'chasing' refers to decorative techniques that create indented patterns, distinct from 'embossing' which raises the surface. The plural '-s' is the standard English nominalization.
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