Gordon setter
noun
one of a Scottish breed of medium-sized setters having a black-and-tan coat.
Origin of Gordon setter
1First recorded in 1860–65; after Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon (1743–1827), Scottish sportsman partly responsible for developing the breed
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Poor old Bachelor had a violent death through fighting with a kennel companion—a Gordon setter.
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British Dictionary definitions for Gordon setter
Gordon setter
noun
a breed of large setter originating in Scotland, with a black-and-tan coat
Origin of Gordon setter
1C19: named after Alexander Gordon (1743–1827), Scottish nobleman who promoted this breed
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