mackintosh

or mac·in·tosh

[ mak-in-tosh ]
/ ˈmæk ɪnˌtɒʃ /
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noun

a raincoat made of rubberized cloth.
such cloth.
Chiefly British. any raincoat.

Origin of mackintosh

1830–40; after Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), its inventor

OTHER WORDS FROM mackintosh

mack·in·toshed, adjective

Words nearby mackintosh

mackinaw blanket, mackinaw boat, mackinaw coat, mackinaw trout, mackinder, mackintosh, mackle, maclaren, maclaurin, maclaurin series, maclaurin's series

Definition for mackintosh (2 of 2)

Mackintosh
[ mak-in-tosh ]
/ ˈmæk ɪnˌtɒʃ /

noun

Charles Ren·nie [ren-ee] /ˈrɛn i/,1868–1928, Scottish architect and designer.

Words related to mackintosh

overcoat, slicker, poncho, mac, mack

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British Dictionary definitions for mackintosh (1 of 2)

mackintosh

macintosh

/ (ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ) /

noun

a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized cloth
such cloth
any raincoat

Word Origin for mackintosh

C19: named after Charles Macintosh (1760–1843), who invented it

British Dictionary definitions for mackintosh (2 of 2)

Mackintosh
/ (ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ) /

noun

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)
Charles Rennie. 1868–1928, Scottish architect and artist, exponent of the Art Nouveau style; designer of the Glasgow School of Art (1896)