A Quick and Simple Dictionary

set

1. Proper noun.  An ancient Egyptian god, variously described as the god of chaos, the god of thunder and storms, or the god of destruction.
2. Verb.  (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
3. Verb.  (transitive) To determine or settle.
4. Verb.  (transitive) To adjust.
5. Verb.  (transitive) To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
6. Verb.  (transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery.
7. Verb.  (transitive) To introduce or describe.
8. Verb.  (transitive) To locate, to backdrop (a play, etc).
9. Verb.  (transitive) To compile, to make (a crossword).
10. Verb.  (transitive) To prepare (a stage or film set).
11. Verb.  (transitive) To fit (someone) up in a situation. .
12. Verb.  (transitive) To arrange (type).
13. Verb.  (transitive) To devise and assign (work) to.
14. Verb.  (transitive, archaic) to sit.
15. Verb.  (transitive, volleyball) To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.
16. Verb.  (intransitive) To solidify.
17. Verb.  (intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as it rotates..
18. Verb.  (transitive, bridge) To defeat a contract.
19. Verb.  (obsolete, now followed by "out", as in set out) To begin to move; to go forth.
20. Verb.  (intransitive, of fruit) To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form.
21. Noun.  A matching collection of similar things.
22. Noun.  A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
23. Noun.  An object made up several parts.
24. Noun.  (set theory) A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.
25. Noun.  (context, in plural, “sets”) (informal) Set theory.
26. Noun.  A group of people, usually meeting socially.
27. Noun.  A punch for setting nails in wood.
28. Noun.  The scenery for a film or play.
29. Noun.  (dance) The initial or basic formation of dancers.
30. Noun.  (exercise) A group of repetitions of a single exercise performed one after the other without rest.
31. Noun.  (tennis) A complete series of games, forming part of a match.
32. Noun.  (volleyball) A complete series of points, forming part of a match.
33. Noun.  (volleyball) The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.
34. Noun.  A device for receiving broadcast radio waves; a radio or television.
35. Noun.  (poker, slang) Three of a kind in poker. In community card games, the term is usually reserved for a situation in which a pair in a player's hand is matched by a single card on the board. Compare with ''trips''. Weisenberg, Michael (2000) ''[http://www.poker1.com/mcu/pokerdictionary/mculib_dictionary_info.asp The Official Dictionary of Poker].'' MGI/Mike Caro University. ISBN 978-1880069523.
36. Noun.  (music) A musical performance by a band, disc jockey, etc., consisting of several musical pieces.
37. Noun.  A sett; a hole made and lived in by a badger.
38. Noun.  (music) A drum kit, a drum set.
39. Noun.  (horticulture) A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets.
40. Noun.  The amount the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf. .
41. Adjective.  Fixed in position.
42. Adjective.  Rigid, solidified.
43. Adjective.  Ready, prepared.
44. Adjective.  Intent, determined (to do something).
45. Adjective.  Prearranged.
46. Adjective.  Fixed in one’s opinion.
47. Adjective.  (context, of hair) Fixed in a certain style.