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setter

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1. setter - Noun

2. setter - Verb

3. Setter - Proper noun

Meaning

One who, or that which, sets; -- used mostly in composition with a noun, as typesetter; or in combination with an adverb, as a setter on (or inciter), a setter up, a setter forth.

A hunting dog of a special breed originally derived from a cross between the spaniel and the pointer. Modern setters are usually trained to indicate the position of game birds by standing in a fixed position, but originally they indicated it by sitting or crouching.

An adornment; a decoration; -- with off.

To cut the dewlap (of a cow or an ox), and to insert a seton, so as to cause an issue.

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A good setter knows this and thus won't only jump to dump or to set for a quick hit, but when setting outside as well to confuse the opponent. Source: Internet

Alternatively, the setter moves into the right front and has both a middle and an outside attacker; the disadvantage here lies in the lack of an offside hitter, allowing one of the other team's blockers to "cheat in" on a middle block. Source: Internet

Her career as Averett’s setter from 2011-14 was phenomenal and included 4,654 assists, 975 digs, 343 kills, 165 aces and 126 blocks. Source: Internet

He was a ceramic tile setter by trade and was well known in the trade for some of the special works he did in decorative ceramic tile and other stone works. Source: Internet

Assigner commands allow assignment-like syntax to call "setter" procedures. Source: Internet

However, not only does the 6–2 require a team to possess two people capable of performing the highly specialized role of setter, it also requires both of those players to be effective offensive hitters when not in the setter position. Source: Internet

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