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Gordon setter
noun
- one of a Scottish breed of medium-sized setters having a black-and-tan coat.
Gordon setter
noun
- a breed of large setter originating in Scotland, with a black-and-tan coat
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Gordon setter1
First recorded in 1860–65; after Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon (1743–1827), Scottish sportsman partly responsible for developing the breed
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Gordon setter1
C19: named after Alexander Gordon (1743–1827), Scottish nobleman who promoted this breed
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Example Sentences
Poor old Bachelor had a violent death through fighting with a kennel companion—a Gordon Setter.
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