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Gordon setter

noun

  1. one of a Scottish breed of medium-sized setters having a black-and-tan coat.

Gordon setter

noun

  1. a breed of large setter originating in Scotland, with a black-and-tan coat
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gordon setter1

First recorded in 1860–65; after Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon (1743–1827), Scottish sportsman partly responsible for developing the breed
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gordon setter1

C19: named after Alexander Gordon (1743–1827), Scottish nobleman who promoted this breed
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Example Sentences

Poor old Bachelor had a violent death through fighting with a kennel companion—a Gordon Setter.

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