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setter definition

set·ter (set′ər)

noun

  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 position while standing rigid

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