Definition of Setter
Set´ter
n.
1.
One
who
,
or
that
which
,
sets
; -
used
mostly
in
composition
with
a
noun
,
as
type
setter
;
or
in
combination
with
an
adverb
,
as
a
setter
on
(
or
inciter
),
a
setter
up
,
a
setter
forth
.
2.
(Zool.)
A
hunting
dog
of
a
special
breed
originally
derived
from
a
cross
between
the
spaniel
and
the
pointer
.
Modern
setters
are
usually
trained
to
indicate
the
position
of
game
birds
by
standing
in
a
fixed
position
,
but
originally
they
indicated
it
by
sitting
or
crouching
.
3.
One
who
hunts
victims
for
sharpers
.
4.
One
who
adapts
words
to
music
in
composition
.
5.
An
adornment
;
a
decoration
; -
with
off
.
They
come
as
. . .
setters
off
of
thy
graces
.
- Whitlock.
6.
(Pottery)
A
shallow
seggar
for
porcelain
.
v. t.
1.
To
cut
the
dewlap
(
of
a
cow
or
an
ox
),
and
to
insert
a
seton
,
so
as
to
cause
an
issue
.
Related Words
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,
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,
printer
,
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,
typographer
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