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setter

[ set-er ]
/ ˈsɛt ər /
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noun
a person or thing that sets.
one of any of several breeds of hunting dogs that originally had the habit of crouching when game was scented but that are now trained to stand stiffly and point the muzzle toward the scented game.Compare English setter, Gordon setter, Irish setter.
Volleyball. a player who lofts the ball high for a teammate near the net to spike.
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Origin of setter

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at set, -er1
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British Dictionary definitions for setter

setter
/ (ˈsɛtə) /

noun
any of various breeds of large gun dog, having silky coats and plumed tailsSee English setter, Gordon setter, Irish setter

Word Origin for setter

C16: so called because they can be used to indicate where game is: see set 1
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