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Setter

/ˈsɛtər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing that sets something in a specified position or condition.

    "The setter adjusted the table settings for the dinner party."
  2. 2

    A breed of dog trained to locate game by scent and indicate its presence.

    "The setter led the hunters to the hidden birds in the tall grass."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'setter' originates from the Middle English term 'settere', which is derived from the verb 'setten', meaning to place or put down. This term has evolved over time, particularly in the context of hunting dogs that are trained to set or indicate the location of game.

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