English Etymology wikipedia From set + back
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Noun setback #An obstacle, delay, or disadvantage. #:After some initial setbacks, the expedition went safely on its way. #The required distance between a structure and a road. #(possibly archaic) A backset; a countercurrent; an eddy. #A backset; a check; a repulse; a ; a relapse.
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