# sett

> English word · Noun · IPA /sɛt/ · frequency rank #69,438

## Definitions
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.
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.

## Etymology
A variant of set to distinguish various technical senses.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sett