setter

Dictionary: set·ter (sĕt'ər) pronunciation

One that sets: a setter of printing type; a setter of rabbit traps.
Any of several breeds of longhaired hunting dogs originally trained to indicate the presence of game by crouching in a set position.

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Any of three breeds derived from a medieval hunting dog that would set (lie down) when it found birds so that it and the birds could be covered with a net. Setters have long hair on the ears, chest, legs, and tail. They weigh 44 – 70 lbs (20 – 32 kg) and stand 23 – 27 in. (58 – 69 cm). The English setter, developed in the 15th century, may be all white, black and white-and-tan, or white with dark flecks. The Gordon setter originated in 17th-century Scotland; its soft, wavy coat is black with tan markings. The Irish setter, bred in Ireland in the 18th-cent, has a straight red coat.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: one who sets written material into type
Synonyms: compositor, typesetter, typographer

Meaning #2: a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point

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This page is on the dog type Setter. For the usage of the term in object-oriented programming, see Accessor. For the volleyball position, see Volleyball, Strategy, Player specialization.

Irish setter

The Setter is a type of gundog used most often for hunting game such as quail, pheasant, and grouse. A setter silently searches for game by scent. When prey is encountered the dog's behavior defies nature, and the dog freezes rather than chases after the game. Setters get their name from their distinctive stance; a sort of crouch or "set" upon finding their quarry. Most setters are born with a natural proclivity to hunting. Dogs which show excitement and interest in birds are described as being "birdy", and trainers look for puppies that show this particular trait. Training is usually done with domesticated pigeons.

The ancestors of modern setters probably originated in Spain in the 1500s and evolved from spaniels. Later these dogs were exported to France and England where the breeds were developed into today's varieties.

Most setter breeds have long smooth, silky coats that require maintenance. Setters have a tendency to be happy, playful dogs and are usually very friendly both to people and other dogs. They have a great deal of energy and require daily exercise.

Setters include the following breeds:

English Setter
Gordon Setter
Irish Setter (also called a red setter)
Irish Red and White Setter
Black Welsh Setter
Russian Setter

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Translations: Setter

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - sætter (hund), en der sætter noget, lokkedue

Nederlands (Dutch)
zetter, setter, tipgever

Français (French)
n. - (Zool) setter, sertisseur

Deutsch (German)
n. - Setter

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - εφαρμοστής, κοσμηματοτεχνίτης, (σκύλος ράτσας) σέτερ

Italiano (Italian)
setter

Português (Portuguese)
n. - o que compõe Print.

Русский (Russian)
тот, кто ставит, направляет, сеттер (порода собаки), шпик, посадочная машина, монтажник, ювелир оправщик, механизм для установки, наборщик, начальник трассы слалома

Español (Spanish)
n. - perro de muestra, engastador

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - person som sätter, setter (hund), bulvan

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
安放者, 排字工人, 镶嵌者

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 安放者, 排字工人, 鑲嵌者

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 새기는 사람, 세터 (사냥감을 발견하면 곧 서서 그 소재를 알리도록 훈련된 사냥개), 선동자

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 一組, なりたての果物

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) كلب صيد‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮קובע, מניח, סדר-דפוס, כלב-ציד‬

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