erec·tor
i-ˈrek-tər 
—used for a metal toy construction set
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Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The primary movers during this lift are the posterior chain muscles, specifically the gluteus maximus (butt muscles), hamstrings, and erector spinae of the lower back (muscles on either side of the spine).
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
That first year, teddy bears, the erector set, Crayola Crayons, frisbees, Barbie, etch-a-sketch, Monopoly, tinkertoys, Play-Doh, marbles and LEGO were inducted.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
Deadlift with Dumbbells Deadlifts are an excellent strength exercise that targets the erector spinae, lower back muscles, and also your hamstrings and hips, among other body parts.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Nor did the erector set of metal scaffolding that restorers had built before the fire crash and knock the walls down.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The primary movers during this lift are the posterior chain muscles, specifically the gluteus maximus (butt muscles), hamstrings, and erector spinae of the lower back (muscles on either side of the spine).
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
That first year, teddy bears, the erector set, Crayola Crayons, frisbees, Barbie, etch-a-sketch, Monopoly, tinkertoys, Play-Doh, marbles and LEGO were inducted.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
Deadlift with Dumbbells Deadlifts are an excellent strength exercise that targets the erector spinae, lower back muscles, and also your hamstrings and hips, among other body parts.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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erector
noun
erec·tor
i-ˈrek-tər
: a muscle that raises or keeps a part erect
called also arrector
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