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Definition of Low-set
1. Adjective. Short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature. "A stumpy ungainly figure"
Similar to: Little, Short
Derivative terms: Dumpiness, Squatness, Squattiness
2. Adjective. Lower than average. "A stocky low-set animal"
Lexicographical Neighbors of Low-set
Literary usage of Low-set
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Archaeological Journal by British Archaeological Association (1908)
"... although I am only able to record two fresh examples of low set openings, they
are interesting from the fact that they both occur in parts which had, ..."
2. American Agriculturist (1847)
"But this can never be with crooked or low set tails and strong docks ; pricking
... Ill-bred horses most generally have steep ramps and carry low-set tails; ..."
3. Projections of Education Statistics to 2009 by Debra E Gerald, William J Hussar (1999)
"The low set of projections was produced using the values from the low set of
alternative projections and the high set of projections was produced using the ..."
4. Projections of Education Statistics to 2006 by William J. Hussar (1997)
"The low set of projections was produced using the values from the low set of
alternative projections and the high set of projections was produced using the ..."
5. Projections of Education Statistics to 2007 by Debra E. Gerald (1997)
"The low set of projections was produced using the values from the low set of
alternative projections and the high set of projections was produced using the ..."
6. Projections of Education Statistics to 2008 by Debra E. Gerald (1999)
"The low set of projections was produced using the values from the low set of
alternative projections and the high set of projections was produced using the ..."
7. The Works of Robt: Leighton by Robert Leighton, George Jerment (1805)
"... and others with such wavering and such a jarring harsh noise, being out of
tune, earthly, too low set, that they spoil all, and disappoint the answers. ..."
8. Annual Report by Illinois Farmers' Institute (1902)
"Form—The general form should be low set, deep, broad and compact, ... should be
low set on short legs because animals of this conformation are almost ..."
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