Definitions

1. noun

a construction toy consisting of plastic girders and other components that can be used to build models of buildings, machines, and other objects

“As a child, I spent hours building complex machines with Meccano.”

2. verb

to build or construct something using Meccano

“He Meccanoed a working clock using the parts he had.”

3. verb

to improvise or make something using whatever materials are available

“He Meccanoed a fix for the broken bike using some wire and a few scraps of wood.”