transitive. Hunting. Of a pointer or setter: to indicate the presence and position of (game) by standing rigidly looking towards it. Also intransitive…

intransitive. To set game. †Also formerly (of persons), to go setting, to hunt with a setter.

Hunting. intransitive. Esp. of a pointer or setter: to indicate the position of game by stopping in a rigid position and pointing the muzzle…

Of a setter, etc.: To squat down or crouch abruptly at the sight of game. Also transitive, to cause or order (a dog) to drop.