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Construction :: Construction (n.) The process or art of constructing; the act of building; erection; the act of devising and forming; fabrication; composition.

Foundation :: Foundation (n.) The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect..

Pillory :: Pillory (n.) A frame of adjustable boards erected on a post, and having holes through which the head and hands of an offender were thrust so as to be exposed in front of it..

Erect :: Erect (v. t.) To set up or establish; to found; to form; to institute.

Erecto-patent :: Erecto-patent (a.) Standing partially spread and erect; -- said of the wings of certain insects.

Standing :: Standing (a.) Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn..

Belfry :: Belfry (n.) A movable tower erected by besiegers for purposes of attack and defense.

Redoubt :: Redoubt (n.) A small, and usually a roughly constructed, fort or outwork of varying shape, commonly erected for a temporary purpose, and without flanking defenses, -- used esp. in fortifying tops of hills and passes, and positions in hostile territory..

Rouse :: Rouse (v.) To raise; to make erect.

Dome :: Dome (n.) Any erection resembling the dome or cupola of a building; as the upper part of a furnace, the vertical steam chamber on the top of a boiler, etc..

Stand :: Stand (n.) To measure when erect on the feet.

Altar :: Altar (n.) A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity.

Erectness :: Erectness (n.) Uprightness of posture or form.

Prick-eared :: Prick-eared (a.) Having erect, pointed ears; -- said of certain dogs..

Erect :: Erect (a.) Watchful; alert.

Hold :: Hold (v. t.) To bear, carry, or manage; as he holds himself erect; he holds his head high..

Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect; to droop; as, he hung his head in shame..

Parados :: Parados (n.) An intercepting mound, erected in any part of a fortification to protect the defenders from a rear or ricochet fire; a traverse..

Tiara :: Tiara (n.) A form of headdress worn by the ancient Persians. According to Xenophon, the royal tiara was encircled with a diadem, and was high and erect, while those of the people were flexible, or had rims turned over..

Spitzenburgh :: Spitz dog () A breed of dogs having erect ears and long silky hair, usually white; -- called also Pomeranian dog, and louploup..

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