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erection

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e·rec·tion  (-rkshn)
n.
1. The act of erecting.
2. Something erected; a construction.
3. Physiology
a. The firm and enlarged condition of a body organ or part when the erectile tissue surrounding it becomes filled with blood, especially such a condition of the penis or clitoris.
b. The process of filling with blood.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.erection - an erect penis
sexual arousal - the arousal of sexual desires in preparation for sexual behavior
2.erection - a structure that has been erected
structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
3.erectionerection - the act of building or putting up    
construction, building - the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"

erection
noun 1. hard-on, (slang) erect penis
Translations
erection [ɪˈrɛkʃən] n [of building] → construcción f [of machinery] → montaje m (= structure); edificio;
(MED) → erección f
erection [ɪˈrɛkʃən] erect n (Physiol) → érection f [of building]; construction f [of machinery etc]; installation f
erection [ɪˈrɛkʃən] erect nBauen nt;
(of statue) → Errichten nt;
(of tent, machinery etc) → Aufstellen nt;
(Physiol) → Erektion f
erection [ɪˈrɛkʃən] n (also PHYSIOL) → erezione f [of building] → costruzione f [of machinery] → montaggio


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All of these larger pi-pis--like that of the Hoolah Hoolah ground in the Typee valley--bore incontestible marks of great age; and I am disposed to believe that their erection may be ascribed to the same race of men who were the builders of the still more ancient remains I have just described.
Continuing to represent the liberation of the serfs as impracticable, he arranged for the erection of large buildings- schools, hospitals, and asylums- on all the estates before the master arrived.
Quite a number of men in the community also volunteered to give several days' work, each, toward the erection of the building.
 
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