英语词汇“setter-to”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	setter-to
释义	setter-to ? Obs. [See set v.¹ 152.] 1. A professional handler of game-cocks in a cock-fight; = setter n.¹ 5. 1794Sporting Mag. III. 169 To these another class become annexed, called ‘handers’ or ‘setters to’.1835H. Harewood Dict. Sports s.v. Cock-fighting, When once the cocks are pitted, neither of the setters-to can touch his cock..unless [etc.]. 2. Pugilism. With epithet: One who has a particular style of ‘setting to’ or beginning the fight. 1810Sporting Mag. XXXVI. 125 A shewy setter-to, but a slight hitter.1824Egan Boxiana II. 493 The most accomplished setter-to of the day, Tom Belcher.
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