setter

[ set-er ]

/ ˈsɛt ər /

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.

Origin of setter

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at set, -er¹

Words nearby setter

set straight, sett, Settat, settecentesque, settee, setter, set theory, set the pace, set the record straight, set the scene for, set the table

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Example sentences from the Web for setter

"I'd rather have a bulldog than a setter, any day," said Harry.
The Dogs of Boytown|Walter A. Dyer
By the middle of the Tertiary this ancestral horse has risen in height until he is taller and heavier than a setter dog.
The Meaning of Evolution|Samuel Christian Schmucker
Under the wagon Stanley, the setter, walked slowly, wagging his tail in placid contentment and ruminating upon his experiences.
The Third Violet|Stephen Crane
I wanted to train my setter; so I told him I wasnt well, and slipped out of it.
Justin Wingate, Ranchman|John H. Whitson

This time the setter seemed to understand what was required of him.
The Dogs of Boytown|Walter A. Dyer

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

单词	setter
释义	setter [ set-er ] / ˈsɛt ər / 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. Origin of setter late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at set, -er¹ Words nearby setter set straight, sett, Settat, settecentesque, settee, setter, set theory, set the pace, set the record straight, set the scene for, set the table Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for setter "I'd rather have a bulldog than a setter, any day," said Harry. The Dogs of Boytown\|Walter A. Dyer By the middle of the Tertiary this ancestral horse has risen in height until he is taller and heavier than a setter dog. The Meaning of Evolution\|Samuel Christian Schmucker Under the wagon Stanley, the setter, walked slowly, wagging his tail in placid contentment and ruminating upon his experiences. The Third Violet\|Stephen Crane I wanted to train my setter; so I told him I wasnt well, and slipped out of it. Justin Wingate, Ranchman\|John H. Whitson This time the setter seemed to understand what was required of him. The Dogs of Boytown\|Walter A. Dyer 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
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