Especially of a part of an animal's body: in a good or pleasing position.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Ashley (1565–1641), translator and book collector. From well + set, past participle of set + on, after to set on.
Definition of well set on in US English:
well set on
adjectiveˌwɛl ˌsɛt ˈɒn
Especially of a part of an animal's body: in a good or pleasing position.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Ashley (1565–1641), translator and book collector. From well + set, past participle of set + on, after to set on.