Gordon setter


Gor·don setter

noun \ˈgr-dən-\

Definition of GORDON SETTER

: any of a breed of large bird dogs of Scottish origin that have a long flat black-and-tan coat

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Origin of GORDON SETTER

Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon †1827 Scottish sportsman
First Known Use: 1865

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