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Macintosh

//ˈmækɪntɒʃ// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
  2. 2
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of mackintosh (“a raincoat”). British, alt-of, alternative

    "He is sausaged into several overcoats and wears a brown macintosh under which he holds a roll of parchment."

  2. 2
    A brand of personal computer manufactured by Apple Inc.
  3. 3
    a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric wordnet
  4. 4
    a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Scottish Gaelic Mac an Tòisiche, meaning "son of the thane (Old Irish toísech (“leader”))". The brand is named after McIntosh, an apple cultivar, in turn also from the Scottish Gaelic name.

Etymology 2

From Scottish Gaelic Mac an Tòisiche, meaning "son of the thane (Old Irish toísech (“leader”))". The brand is named after McIntosh, an apple cultivar, in turn also from the Scottish Gaelic name.

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