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setter
setter
noun set·ter \ˈse-tər\
: a person or thing that determines or establishes something
: a large dog that has long ears and long, smooth hair
Full Definition of SETTER
1
: one that sets
2
: a large bird dog (as an Irish setter) of a type trained to point on finding game
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First Known Use of SETTER
15th century
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