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Mackintosh

//ˈmækɪntɒʃ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric wordnet
  3. 3
    Any waterproof coat or raincoat. broadly, countable, uncountable

    "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."

  4. 4
    a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric wordnet
  5. 5
    Waterproof rubberized cloth. countable, uncountable

Etymology

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

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