setter

set·ter

noun \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

First Known Use of SETTER

15th century

Rhymes with SETTER

better, bettor, debtor, fetter, getter, letter, netter, petter, sweater, tetter, whetter

setter

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

Irish setter—Sally Anne Thompson/EB Inc.

Any of three breeds derived from a medieval hunting dog that would set (lie down) when it found birds so that it and the birds could be covered with a net. Setters have long hair on the ears, chest, legs, and tail. They weigh 44–70 lbs (20–32 kg) and stand 23–27 in. (58–69 cm). The English setter, developed in the 15th century, may be all white, black and white-and-tan, or white with dark flecks. The Gordon setter originated in 17th-century Scotland; its soft, wavy coat is black with tan markings. The Irish setter, bred in Ireland in the 18th-cent, has a straight red coat.