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mackintosh

noun
/ˈmækɪntɒʃ/UK/ˈmækɪntɑʃ/US

Etymology

From Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), who patented a type of rubberized cloth in 1823. Former trademark. The letter k is a later addition.

Definitions

  1. A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.

  2. Any waterproof coat or raincoat.

    • c. 1924, A.A. Milne, "Happiness", in When We Were Very Young John had great big waterproof boots on; John had a great big waterproof hat; John had a great big waterproof mackintosh -- And that (Said John) is that.
    • The screeching of brakes, the monotonous blare of motor horns, the clip-clip of shoes on slippery pavements, the rustling of wet mackintoshes were all part of the great metropolis.

  3. Waterproof rubberized cloth.

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Derived

mackintosh brigade, mackintosh cape, macintosh cloak, mackintosh coat, mackintosh covering, mackintosh sheet, mackintoshed

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA