01 n. One who, or that which, sets; -- used mostly in composition with a noun, as typesetter; or in combination with an adverb, as a setter on (o…
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One who, or that which, sets; -- used mostly in composition with a noun, as typesetter; or in combination with an adverb, as a setter on (or inciter), a setter up, a setter forth.
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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.(Zool.)
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One who hunts victims for sharpers.
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One who adapts words to music in composition.
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An adornment; a decoration; -- with off.[Obs.]“They come as . . . setters off of thy graces.” — Whitlock.
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A shallow seggar for porcelain.(Pottery)