setters

Long-haired hunting dogs

Setters is the plural of setter.

A setter is a breed of long-haired hunting dog trained to locate game birds and freeze in position—"setting" to indicate where prey hides.

The major breeds are English, Irish, and Gordon setters.

Beyond dogs, a setter is anything or anyone that sets: a typesetter, a trendsetter, a pacesetter.

In volleyball, the setter positions the ball for teammates to spike.

breed

Irish

Of the Emerald Isle

hunting

Directing attention somewhere

volleyball

One who bats

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hunting dog function

Dogs bred for returning

volleyball role

Those who bat

action direction (setting vs. getting)

Ones who obtain

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