Irish setter

noun

1. one of an Irish breed of setters having a golden-chestnut or mahogany-red coat.

Irish setter

noun

1. a breed of setter developed in Ireland, having a flat soft brownish-red coat Also calledred setter

Word History and Origins

Origin of Irish setter¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

One dog was bred to an Irish setter, and its pups were bred to their canine aunts, uncles, and cousins.

From Slate

We loved the layout of the home on a half acre of land, and the sprawling backyard was perfect for the Irish setter we had at the time.

From Seattle Times

One duty Haney has also taken on has been walking the first family’s dogs, beginning with Nixon’s Irish setter, King Timahoe.

From Washington Post

New York Yankees great Lou Gehrig brought his German shepherd to the competition in the 1930s and fellow Hall of Famer Mike Mussina had an Irish setter that competed.

From Seattle Times

Once the chicken is generously browned, set it aside, pour off most of the fat, and cook what appears to be an ungodly amount of onions until they are the color of an Irish setter and are soft, yielding and on the brink of caramelization.

From Washington Post