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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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Nearby words

  1. setscrew,
  2. sett,
  3. settat,
  4. settecentesque,
  5. settee,
  6. setting,
  7. setting lotion,
  8. setting rule,
  9. setting-up exercise,
  10. settle

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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for setter

setter

n.

"one who sets (something)," c.1400, agent noun from set (v.). As a type of hunting-dog (originally a type of spaniel), 1570s, so called because the dog is "set" on game.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper