setter vs vat

setter

noun
  • A shallow seggar for porcelain. 

  • One who sets something, such as a challenge or an examination. 

  • A function used to modify the value of some property of an object, contrasted with the getter. 

  • The player who is responsible for setting, or passing, the ball to teammates for an attack. 

  • A long-haired breed of gundog. 

  • One who hunts victims for sharpers. 

  • A typesetter. 

  • One who adapts words to music in composition. 

  • A game or match that lasts a certain number of sets. 

verb
  • To cut the dewlap (of a cow or ox), and insert a seton, so as to cause an issue. 

vat

noun
  • A square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry. 

  • A vessel for holding holy water. 

  • A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning. 

verb
  • To put into a vat. 

  • To blend (wines or spirits) in a vat; figuratively, to mix or blend elements as if with wines or spirits. 

How often have the words setter and vat occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )