setter

English

/ˈsɛt.ə/, /ˈset.ə/, /ˈsɛt.ɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • One who sets something, especially a typesetter.
  • A long-haired breed of gundog ( (dog breed)|Wikipedia).
  • (volleyball) The player who is responsible for setting, or passing, the ball to teammates for an attack.
  • (object-oriented programming) A function used to modify the value of some property of an object, contrasted with the getter.
  • (sports) A game or match that lasts a certain number of sets.
  • One who hunts victims for sharpers.
  • One who adapts words to music in composition.
  • A shallow seggar for porcelain.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English settere affix from English set.

Origin

English

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