Lexic.us

Definition of Setter

1. Noun. One who sets written material into type.

2. Noun. A long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point.

Definition of Setter

1. 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 (or inciter), a setter up, a setter forth.

2. v. t. To cut the dewlap (of a cow or an ox), and to insert a seton, so as to cause an issue.

Definition of Setter

1. one that sets [n -S] - See also: sets

Medical Definition of Setter

1. 1. 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. 2. 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. There are several distinct varieties of setters; as, the Irish, or red, setter; the Gordon setter, which is usually red or tan varied with black; and the English setter, which is variously coloured, but usually white and tawny red, with or without black. 3. One who hunts victims for sharpers. 4. One who adapts words to music in composition. 5. An adornment; a decoration; with off. "They come as . . . Setters off of thy graces." (Whitlock) 6. A shallow seggar for porcelain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Setter

Setophaga Setophaga ruticilla setose setose setous setout setouts sets setscrew setscrews

Setswana sett settee settees setter (current term) setter (current term) settered settering setters setterwort

setterwort setting setting settings setting expansion setting hen setting sun sign settle settle settleable

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