English setter

noun

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

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Origin of English setter

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby English setter

English Revolution, Englishry, English saddle, English self, English sennit, English setter, English sheepdog, English sonnet, English sparrow, English springer spaniel, English system
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British Dictionary definitions for English setter

English setter

noun

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