setting dog

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Noun[edit]

setting dog (plural setting dogs)

  1. (now historical) A dog trained to set game; a setter.
    • 1789 March, Hester Thrale Piozzi, Thraliana:
      Affectation is not confined to Man, educated Animals all have a Share: the well-broke silky-hair'd English Setting-dog a large one.
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