Gordon setter

Gordon setter Word Origin noun

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

Origin of Gordon setter First recorded in 1860–65; after Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon (1743–1827), Scottish sportsman partly responsible for developing the breed Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019 British Dictionary definitions for gordon setter Gordon setter noun

1. a breed of large setter originating in Scotland, with a black-and-tan coat

Word Origin for Gordon setter C19: named after Alexander Gordon (1743–1827), Scottish nobleman who promoted this breed 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