Erector Set

Girder construction toy

Erector Set is a trademark for a construction toy consisting of metal beams, plates, screws, nuts, and bolts that children assemble into models of buildings, vehicles, and machines.

The name has become somewhat generic for any similar building kit.

Figuratively, something resembling an Erector Set suggests visible industrial framework: The bridge looked like a giant Erector Set.

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beams · bolts · screws · nuts and bolts · construction · toy · childhood toy · childhood · engineering · assembly · instruction manual · motor · crane · tower · bridge · model building · wheels · axles

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construction toy material/system

Erector Setstuffed animals

Soft sewn toy creatures

plush toys · Play-Doh · modeling clay · LEGO · wooden blocks

play philosophy

Erector Setdollhouse

Miniature toy residence

stuffed animal · action figures · plush toy · toy cars · action figure

activity type

Erector Setwrecking ball

Crane-swung demolition weight

demolition · destruction · disassembly · taking apart · smashing

Family

erector, set, erect, erection, erectile, erected, erecting, erects, sets

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Top 500,000
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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G