mackintosh
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mackintosh¹
- /ˈmækɪntɒʃ/ UK
- /ˈmækɪntɑʃ/ US
Where it comes from
From Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), who patented a type of rubberized cloth in 1823. Former trademark. The letter k is a later addition.
noun mackintoshes · macintosh · Macintosh · Mackintosh
- A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
- 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.
- Waterproof rubberized cloth.
Mackintosh²
proper noun
- Alternative spelling of Macintosh
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noun waterproof coat made of rubberized cloth
| 日本語 | マッキントッシュ makkintosshu |
|---|---|
| Русский | макинто́ш makintóš, непромока́емый плащ nepromokájemyj plašč |
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