setter-up

noun

plural setters-up

: one that sets something up: such as

a

: raiser sense 4

b

: a worker who inserts linings into leather products

c

: a worker who assembles cardboard boxes

d

: one that sets up and sets off fireworks displays

e

: setter sense 2h

Word History

Etymology

set up + -er

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