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.-one who hunts victims for sharpers.-one who adapts words to music in composition.-an adornment; a decoration; -- with off.-a shallow seggar for porcelain.-to cut the dewlap (of a cow or an ox), and to insert a seton, so as to cause an issue.