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Chased

Heraldic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

In heraldry, a surface decorated with finely engraved or incised ornamental patterns, often on metal or armor.

Detailed Definition
Chased refers to detailed ornamental work, symbolizing craftsmanship and refinement. Poetic imagery can evoke artistry, complexity, or prestige.
Example
Example in poetry:
The hounds, chased across the field, pursued the ghost of honor; “Chased by time,” the poet saw his youth flee like stags on a tapestry; On the shield, a boar chased by hounds told of relentless pursuit of truth; The moon, chased by clouds, became a silver charge in the sky’s blazon.
Additional Notes
Chased refers to metalwork ornamentation where designs are hammered from the reverse to create relief; in heraldry, it may describe textured surfaces on crowns or armor; though rare in blazon, it appears in artistic descriptions; for poets, "chased" evokes craftsmanship, detail, and artistry—useful in ekphrastic or ornamental verse.
Also Known As
Chased (no common alias; occasionally "engraved" in non-heraldic contexts)
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