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  • noun Plural form of erector.

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Examples

  • The best of origin theories notwithstanding, the erectors likely had little wood at their disposal, and limited manpower; but the statue stands, proud in his haberdashery, lips peculiarly pursed, eyes blind, mouth in solemn silence, yet somehow alive in the deadness of stone.

    Richard Bangs: Skullduggery on Easter Island (Part II of II) Richard Bangs 2011

  • The best of origin theories notwithstanding, the erectors likely had little wood at their disposal, and limited manpower; but the statue stands, proud in his haberdashery, lips peculiarly pursed, eyes blind, mouth in solemn silence, yet somehow alive in the deadness of stone.

    Richard Bangs: Skullduggery on Easter Island (Part II of II) Richard Bangs 2011

  • Patsy had consulted with the tent-erectors and caterers who were out to please.

    They didn’t read Pitchfork or Stereogum or Gorilla vs. Bear or Hipster Runoff Josh Spilker 2010

  • Works: Hamstrings, pelvic musculature, spinal erectors

    Robert Reames: Ball Training 2008

  • Well, yes: You and a film crew and a back-up team including a medic, drivers, fixers, tent erectors, arse wipers, and of course your big buddy Charley.

    Archive 2007-10-01 ROB McGIBBON 2007

  • Ready to crank it up a notch, build some trap size, strengthen your thoracic erectors, and train your stinkin' core?

    Speedlinking 8/17/07 William Harryman 2007

  • I originally read this as US soldiers having been invited to put the cross up and thought "Great, another photo-op for Muslim extremists pushing the Great Crusades meme" I'm glad that I misread and that the erectors are Iraqis.

    Reopening St. John’s. Ann Althouse 2007

  • Well, yes: You and a film crew and a back-up team including a medic, drivers, fixers, tent erectors, arse wipers, and of course your big buddy Charley.

    Long Way Down The Pan ROB McGIBBON 2007

  • The three sites are the missiles, on transporters, erectors, launchers or tells.

    CNN Transcript Oct 10, 2001 2001

  • Patsy had consulted with the tent-erectors and caterers who were out to please.

    To The Hilt Francis, Dick, 1920- 1996

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