a US make of children’s toy which consists of a set of long, flat pieces of metal, nuts, bolts and screws, etc. which are used to build mechanical models. It was invented in 1913 by A C Gilbert. Compare Meccano™ .
ERECTOR SET
Meaning of ERECTOR SET in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005