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setter
(set¦ter)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsɛtə/
noun
1
a dog of a large long-haired breed trained to stand rigid when scenting game.
2
[
usually in combination
]
a person or thing that sets something:
the battle between wage-setters and policy-makers
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