v. i. (Dancing) To make the movement called chassé; as, all chassé; chassé to the right or left. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ See Chasse-café ] A small potion of spirituous liquor taken to remove the taste of coffee, tobacco, or the like; -- originally chasse-café, lit., “coffee chaser.” [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ F., fr. chassé, p. p. of chasser to chase. ] 1. A movement in dancing, as across or to the right or left. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A gliding step in dancing in which one foot is kept in front of the other while moving. [ PJC ]

‖n. [ F., fr. chasser to chase + café coffee. ] See Chasse, n., above. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ F., from the village of Chasselas. ] A white grape, esteemed for the table. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F., fr. chasser to chase + marée tide. ] (Naut.) A French coasting lugger. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ From the French inventor, A. A. Chassepot. ] (Mil.) A kind of breechloading, center-fire rifle, or improved needle gun. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., a huntsman. See Chase to pursue. ] 1. (Mil.) One of a body of light troops, cavalry or infantry, trained for rapid movements. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An attendant upon persons of rank or wealth, wearing a plume and sword. [ 1913 Webster ]

The great chasseur who had announced her arrival. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]