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sett.

The system of tunnels that is the home of a badger.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/sɛt/
  1. The system of tunnels that is the home of a badger.

  2. The pattern of distinctive threads and yarns that make up the plaid of a Scottish tartan.

  3. The number of warp ends per inch in the cloth.

  4. The number of reeds or splits per inch – one half the number of ends per inch.

    England
  5. A small, square-cut piece of quarried stone used for paving and edging.

  6. A mine or set of mines on lease.

  7. A collection of pumps in a mine.

  8. Obsolete form of set (“group”)

    alt-of · obsolete
Where this word comes from

A variant of set to distinguish various technical senses.

verb/sɛt/
  1. To determine the ends per inch of the warp.

    transitive
  2. Obsolete spelling of set (particularly as a simple past and past participle).

    alt-of · obsolete
Where this word comes from

A variant of set to distinguish various technical senses.

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