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mackintosh
1or mac·in·tosh
[ mak-in-tosh ]
noun
- a raincoat made of rubberized cloth.
- such cloth.
- Chiefly British. any raincoat.
Mackintosh
2[ mak-in-tosh ]
noun
- Charles Ren·nie [ren, -ee], 1868–1928, Scottish architect and designer.
Mackintosh
1/ ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ /
noun
- MackintoshSir Cameron (Anthony)1946MBritishFILMS AND TV: producer Sir Cameron ( Anthony ). born 1946, British producer of musicals and theatre owner; his productions include Cats (1981), Les Misérables (1985), Miss Saigon (1987), and My Fair Lady (2001)
- MackintoshCharles Rennie18681928MScottishARCHITECTURE: architectARTS AND CRAFTS: artist Charles Rennie. 1868–1928, Scottish architect and artist, exponent of the Art Nouveau style; designer of the Glasgow School of Art (1896)
mackintosh
2/ ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ /
noun
- a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized cloth
- such cloth
- any raincoat
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- mackin·toshed adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mackintosh1
1830–40; after Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), its inventor
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mackintosh1
C19: named after Charles Macintosh (1760–1843), who invented it
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Example Sentences
She stripped off her mackintosh, as though she were stripping off her modesty, and stood before him revealed.
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She closed the stove door with a bang, and approaching, assisted in removing Edna's dripping mackintosh.
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In this battle, the English troops, under the command of Major Mackintosh, greatly distinguished themselves.
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The crew from the Iris were at once landed at Riga, and only Mackintosh and my father put to sea again.
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Yes, I can see the bungalow, and here is a mackintosh-clad figure hastening down the path to greet us.
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