mackintosh
Sentences
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
- (broadly, countable, uncountable) Any waterproof coat or raincoat.
- (countable, uncountable) Waterproof rubberized cloth.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmækɪntɒʃ/
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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