setter
/'setə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A breed of dog: A setter is a type of long-haired hunting dog, originally trained to indicate the presence of game birds by crouching ("setting"), but now more commonly trained to point.
- A person who sets something: A setter is a person who establishes, fixes, or arranges something, such as rules, type, or a trap.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Dog):
- The Irish setter is known for its beautiful red coat and friendly nature.
- The hunter's setter pointed towards the hidden covey of quail.
- Noun (Person):
- He worked as a typesetter, a skilled setter of printed text.
- She was the principal setter of the company's ethical guidelines.
Advanced Usage
- "Trendsetter": A person who leads the way in fashion or ideas. (Note: This is a compound word, listed here as an advanced usage of the concept).
- The designer became a trendsetter with her bold new collection.
Variants and Related Words
- Typesetter (n): A person or machine that arranges type for printing. This is a specific type of setter.
- Setter-on (n, archaic): An instigator or inciter.
Synonyms
- For the dog: Gun dog, bird dog.
- For the person: Establisher, fixer, arranger, installer.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Setter" is primarily a noun. As such, it does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The verb "to set" forms many phrasal verbs, but those are not direct derivatives of the noun "setter".)
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms that specifically feature the noun "setter".)
Noun
- a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point
- one who sets written material into type