mackintosh

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English

Etymology

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

Alternative forms

• macintosh, Macintosh
• Mackintosh

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒʃ

Noun

mackintosh (plural mackintoshes)

1. A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
2. By extension, any waterproof coat or raincoat.
   • Happiness - written by A.A. Milne

     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.

3. Waterproof rubberized cloth.

Synonyms

• mac
• mack
• raincoat

Derived terms

• mackintosh cape, macintosh cloak
• mackintosh coat
• mackintosh covering, mackintosh sheet
• mackintosh-maker

Related terms

• oilskins

Translations

waterproof coat made of rubberized cloth

• Japanese: マッキントッシュ (ja) (makkintosshu)
• Russian: макинтош (ru) (makintóš) m, непромокаемый плащ (ru) (nepromokájemyj plašč) m

raincoat in general — see raincoat