mackintosh
/ˈmækɪntɒʃ/US/ˈmækɪntɑʃ/
mackintosh noun: a waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
Noun
mackintosh (countable and uncountable, plural mackintoshes)
- A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
- Any waterproof coat or raincoat.
- 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.c. 1924, A.A. Milne, "Happiness", in When We Were Very Young - The screeching of brakes, the monotonous blare of motor horns, the clip-clip of shoes on slippery pavements, the rustling of wet mackintoshes were all part of the great metropolis.1936, F.J. Thwaites, chapter XXII, in The Redemption, Sydney: H. John Edwards, published 1940, page 214
- John had great big waterproof boots on;
- Waterproof rubberized cloth.
Proper noun capitalized: Mackintosh
Mackintosh
- Alternative spelling of Macintosh
Synonyms of mackintosh
Forms of mackintosh
| plural | mackintoshes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | macintosh |
| alternative form | Macintosh |
| alternative form | Mackintosh |
Origin of mackintosh
From Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), who patented a type of rubberized cloth in 1823. Former trademark. The letter k is a later addition.
Words formed from mackintosh
- mackintoshite
- mackintosh brigade
- mackintosh cape
- macintosh cloak
- mackintosh coat
- mackintosh covering
- mackintosh sheet
- mackintoshed
Questions about mackintosh
- What does mackintosh mean?
- Mackintosh means a waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
- What part of speech is mackintosh?
- Mackintosh can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce mackintosh?
- Mackintosh is pronounced /ˈmækɪntɒʃ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of mackintosh?
- The plural of mackintosh is mackintoshes.
Words near mackintosh in the dictionary
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