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English setter

noun

  1. one of a breed of medium-sized, long-haired bird dogs having a flat, usually black-and-white or tan-and-white coat.


English setter

noun

  1. a breed of setter having a white coat speckled with liver, brown, or yellowish markings


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Word History and Origins

Origin of English setter1

First recorded in 1855–60

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