MACKINTOSH

macintosh, mackintosh, mac, mack

(noun) a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

mackintosh, macintosh

(noun) a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

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

Noun

mackintosh (countable and uncountable, plural mackintoshes)

A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.

By extension, any waterproof coat or raincoat.

Waterproof rubberized cloth.

Synonyms

• mac

• mack

• raincoat

Source: Wiktionary

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Mack"in*tosh, n.

Definition: A waterproof outer garment; -- so called from the name of the inventor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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