setter


Definition: Meaning of, setter in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsɛtə /

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Singular Plural
setter setters
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  1. a long-haired dog often trained to help hunters find where animals or birds are
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  2. style-setter/trend-setter/standard-setter etc someone who does things that other people admire and try to copy
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  3. exam-setter/policy-setter etc British English someone who decides or organizes something as part of a job
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setter used in phrases

  • English setter (noun)
    1. an English breed having a plumed tail and a soft silky coat that is chiefly white
  • Gordon setter (noun)
    1. a Scottish breed with a black-and-tan coat
  • Irish setter (noun)
    1. an Irish breed with a chestnut-brown or mahogany-red coat
  • red setter (noun)
    1. an Irish breed with a chestnut-brown or mahogany-red coat
  • trend-setter (noun)
    1. someone who popularizes a new fashion
  • wage setter (noun)
    1. any economic condition or variable that serves to set wage rates
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