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setter

/ˈset.ə/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person who sets traps or trains hunting dogs.

  • verb

    To put or place something in a particular position or condition.

Synonyms

mutator
Rhymes
Words rhyming with setter
netter , better , wetter , quitter
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Setter (en) : A person or thing that sets.

  2. Setter (en) : A breed of hunting dog.

  3. Setter (en) : A person who sets pins in a bowling alley.

  4. Setter (en) : A person who sets traps.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Setter (en) : A person or thing that sets.

  2. Setter (en) : A breed of hunting dog.

  3. Setter (en) : A person who sets pins in a bowling alley.

Variants
List of all variants of setter that leads to same result
setter , setters , English setter , English setters , Gordon setter , Gordon setters , Irish setter , Irish setters , tone-setter , jet set , jet sets , jet-set , jet-setter , jet-setters , jet-setting , trend-setter , trend-setters , trendsetter , trendsetters
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

sets, setting, settle, settled, settler

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English settian - to put, place.

Trivia
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  1. The English Setter breed was originally used for bird hunting in the United Kingdom.

  2. The term 'setter' can also refer to a person who sets the pace in a race.

  3. The English Setter was one of the first breeds to be recognized by the American Kennel Club.

Related Concepts
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  1. Hunting: The practice of pursuing and killing or capturing wild animals, typically with guns.

  2. Gundog: A breed of dog that is trained to retrieve game, such as a retriever or a setter.

Culture
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In hunting culture, a setter is a dog breed used to locate game birds. In literature, setters have appeared in various works, such as 'The Red Setter' by D.H. Lawrence and 'My Dog Tulip' by J.R. Ackerley.

How to Memorize "setter"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person in a hunting outfit with a hunting dog by their side.
    - Visualize the word 'setter' written in bold letters.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'setter' with the image of a hunting dog.
    - Remember that a setter is a person or thing that sets something.

  3. mnemonics

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