setter

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set·ter / ˈsetər/ • n. 1. a dog of a large, long-haired breed trained to stand rigid when scenting game. See English setter, Gordon setter, Irish setter.2. [usu. in comb.] a person or thing that sets something: trend-setters in Hollywood.

setter

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setter dog of a breed trained to mark the position of hunted game. XVI. f. SET1 + -ER1.

setter

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setter Long-haired hunting dog used to locate game and stand on point until the hunter arrives; it also retrieves on command. Setters were first bred in 16th-century England. Modern types include English, Irish (red), and Gordon.

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