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mackintosh

1
or mac·in·tosh

[ mak-in-tosh ]

noun

  1. a raincoat made of rubberized cloth.
  2. such cloth.
  3. Chiefly British. any raincoat.


Mackintosh

2

[ mak-in-tosh ]

noun

  1. Charles Ren·nie [ren, -ee], 1868–1928, Scottish architect and designer.

Mackintosh

1

/ ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ /

noun

  1. MackintoshSir Cameron (Anthony)1946MBritishFILMS AND TV: producer Sir Cameron ( Anthony ). born 1946, British producer of musicals and theatre owner; his productions include Cats (1981), Les Misérables (1985), Miss Saigon (1987), and My Fair Lady (2001)
  2. MackintoshCharles Rennie18681928MScottishARCHITECTURE: architectARTS AND CRAFTS: artist Charles Rennie. 1868–1928, Scottish architect and artist, exponent of the Art Nouveau style; designer of the Glasgow School of Art (1896)


mackintosh

2

/ ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ /

noun

  1. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized cloth
  2. such cloth
  3. any raincoat

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Other Words From

  • mackin·toshed adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mackintosh1

1830–40; after Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), its inventor

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mackintosh1

C19: named after Charles Macintosh (1760–1843), who invented it

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Example Sentences

She stripped off her mackintosh, as though she were stripping off her modesty, and stood before him revealed.

She closed the stove door with a bang, and approaching, assisted in removing Edna's dripping mackintosh.

In this battle, the English troops, under the command of Major Mackintosh, greatly distinguished themselves.

The crew from the Iris were at once landed at Riga, and only Mackintosh and my father put to sea again.

Yes, I can see the bungalow, and here is a mackintosh-clad figure hastening down the path to greet us.

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