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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024set•ter /ˈsɛtɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a person or thing that sets.
- Dog and Cat Breedsa breed of hunting dogs with long hair trained to point at what is being hunted, esp. birds.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024set•ter (set′ər),USA pronunciation n. - a person or thing that sets.
- Dog and Cat Breedsone 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. Cf. English setter, Gordon setter, Irish setter.
- Sport[Volleyball.]a player who lofts the ball high for a teammate near the net to spike.
- 1375–1425; late Middle English; see set, -er1
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: setter /ˈsɛtə/ n - any of various breeds of large gun dog, having silky coats and plumed tails
Etymology: 16th Century: so called because they can be used to indicate where game is: see set1 |