sett

[set]

noun

Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.

Also called stake. a handheld tool that is struck by a hammer to shape or deform a metal object.

Also set. the distinctively colored pattern of crisscrossed lines and stripes against a background in which a Scottish tartan is woven.

Origin of sett

First recorded in 1870–75; variant of set

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Examples from the Web for sett

Historical Examples of sett

"Mattha will sett thee on the road, Robbie," said Mrs. Branthwaite.
The Shadow of a Crime
Hall Caine
But he tould them he had none; and a ship was sett out on fishing, but after 11.
Bradford's History of 'Plimoth Plantation'
William Bradford
But I have spoken to his good daughter to sett his name and obiit.
Brief Lives (Vol. 2 of 2)
John Aubrey
His sonne will not be at the chardge to sett this up for his father.
Brief Lives (Vol. 2 of 2)
John Aubrey
But me thought it had been proper that a laurell should have been sett on his coffin—which was not donne.
Brief Lives (Vol. 1 of 2)
John Aubrey

British Dictionary definitions for sett

sett

set

noun

a small rectangular paving block made of stone, such as granite, used to provide a durable road surfaceCompare cobblestone

the burrow of a badger

a square in a pattern of tartan
the pattern itself

Word Origin for sett

C19: variant of set 1 (n)

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Word Origin and History for sett

see set (n.1).

The extra t is an arbitrary addition in various technical senses, from a lawn-tennis to a granite set. Each class of persons has doubtless added it to distinguish the special sense that means most to it from all others ; but so many are the special senses that the distinction is now no more distinctive than an Esq. after a man's name, & all would do well to discard it. [Fowler]