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Gordon|ˈgɔːdən|
[f. the name of Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon (1743–1827), who promoted the breed.]
In full Gordon setter. A black and tan setter (cf. setter n.1 11), used as a gun dog.
1865Field 7 Oct. 255/2 (heading) The Black-tan Gordon setter. Ibid., Several of the very best Gordons have even a white foot or feet. 1867‘Ouida’ Under Two Flags I. ii. 27 Three or four Gordon setters, an Alpine mastiff, and two wiry Skyes dashed at their chains. 1907B. M. Croker Company's Servant xxviii. 278 The dog with the yellow face proved to be the Gordon setter belonging to Major McPherson. 1931Times Lit. Suppl. 26 Nov. 939/2 Three setters (English, Irish and Gordon). 1968E. H. Hart Encycl. Dog Breeds 165 The Gordon Setter. The fourth Duke of Gordon..brought into prominence the black and tan setter of Scotland, which eventually, as a breed, adopted his name. Ibid., Gordons have beauty and brains. |