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setter — [set′ər] n. 1. a person who sets or a thing used in setting: often used in compounds [pinsetter] 2. a member of any of three breeds (ENGLISH SETTER, GORDON SETTER, IRISH SETTER) of long haired bird dog trained to find game and point out its… … English World dictionary
setter — noun (C) 1 a long haired dog often trained to find where animals or birds are so they can be shot 2 someone who does a particular job, or who does things that other people copy: exam setter/trap setter/fashion setter etc (=someone who gives exams … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
English Setter — Infobox Dogbreed akcgroup = Sporting akcstd = http://www.akc.org/breeds/english setter/index.cfm altname = Lawerack Laverack Llewellin (or Llewellyn) Setter [ [http://www.trainpetdog.com/English Setter/about english setter.html English Setter:… … Wikipedia
Gordon Setter — A Gordon Setter Country of origin Scotland Traits Classification and s … Wikipedia
To set out — Set Set (s[e^]t), v. i. 1. To pass below the horizon; to go down; to decline; to sink out of sight; to come to an end. [1913 Webster] Ere the weary sun set in the west. Shak. [1913 Webster] Thus this century sets with little mirth, and the next… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
putter-out — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun (plural putters out) Etymology: put out + er : one that puts out; especially : setter 2h * * * puttˈer out noun (obsolete) Someone who deposited money on going abroad, on condition of receiving a larger sum on his return, if… … Useful english dictionary
To hang out the white flag — Flag Flag, n. [Cf. LG. & G. flagge, Sw. flagg, Dan. flag, D. vlag. See {Flag} to hang loose.] 1. That which flags or hangs down loosely. [1913 Webster] 2. A cloth usually bearing a device or devices and used to indicate nationality, party, etc.,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
striker-out — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: strike out + er 1. : a player who receives the service in a racket game 2. : setter 2h … Useful english dictionary
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