mackintosh

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈmækɪntɒʃ/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈmækɪntɑʃ/

Noun

mackintosh

1. A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
2. By extension, any waterproof coat or raincoat.
   • 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.

3. Waterproof rubberized cloth.

Synonyms

• mac
• mack
• raincoat

Related terms

• oilskins

Translations

• Russian: макинто́ш

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