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Meccano

Meccano

6.6
A brand of toy set with metal strips, wheels and small parts for building working models
  • noun
  • /mɪˈkɑːnoʊ/
translation icon : Meccano
  • The Meccano toys allow kids to understand basic engineering concepts.

Examples

  • Yeah, it looks like Meccano, but for grown-ups.

  • I have another spring from another from another one of my broken Meccano, the clockwork motors.

  • - I'm good at meccano.

    Legendary: Tomb of the Dragon (2013)

  • I mean this is going to make the cf-100 program Look like a meccano kit.

    The Arrow (1997)

  • Like a meccano.

    Legendary: Tomb of the Dragon (2013)

  • Children enjoy building models with their Meccano sets.

  • He created an impressive model airplane using a Meccano construction kit.

Synonyms

Meccano set
vsMeccano
  • UK
4.9

A toy with metal strips, plates, and wheels you join with nuts and bolts to build moving models

is the brand name for that specific type of construction set

Compounds

Meccano set
  • UK
4.9

A toy with metal strips, plates, and wheels you join with nuts and bolts to build moving models

Surface Forms

Meccano singular
Meccanos plural

Etymology

Meccano was created as the name for Frank Hornby's metal building toy and comes from the root mechanic and mechanical, which means 'relating to machines'. So, think of Meccano as 'little mechanics' — small metal parts you join to build working machines, which is why the name fits the toy.