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mackintosh

Syllabification: (mack·in·tosh)
Pronunciation: /ˈmakənˌtäSH/
(also macintosh)
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Definition of mackintosh

noun

chiefly British
  • a full-length waterproof coat.
  • [usually as modifier] cloth waterproofed with rubber.

Origin:

mid 19th century: named after Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), the Scottish inventor who originally patented the cloth

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