Meccano

See also: meccano and meccano-

English

Etymology

From mechanics or mechano-. The product was originally called "Mechanics Made Easy".

Proper noun

Meccano

  1. A brand of model construction system consisting of reusable metal strips, plates, girders, etc.
    • 2019, Tim Strangleman, The Oral History of a Guinness Brewery, page 89:
      The bottom was made up of plates, triangular—sort of triangular plates that fitted all together like a Meccano set […]

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