pac-a-macn.

Brit.

/ˈpakəmak/, U.S.

/ˈpækəˌmæk/

Forms: 1900s– Pac-a-Mac, 1900s– Pac-a-mac, 1900s– Pacamac, 1900s– pac-a-mac, 1900s– pacamac, 1900s– Pakamac.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pack v.¹, a adj., mac n.³

Etymology: < pack v.¹ + a adj. + mac n.³, with spelling of pack v.¹ altered after mac n.³

A kind of lightweight plastic raincoat designed to be folded up conveniently into a small pack when not being worn.A proprietary name in the United Kingdom.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > coat > types of > weatherproof > waterproof

raincoat1830

mackintosh coat1835

mackintosh1836

nor'-wester1853

slicker1884

mac1901

gabardine1909

rain slicker1910

trench coat1921

pac-a-mac1951

1951 Men's Wear 7 July 30/2 Pakamac. The gent's plastic raincoat.

1977 B. MacLaverty Secrets 106 After tea he took a rolled pacamac and walked out to explore the town.

1992 Face (BNC) 15 Where is he now? Why did he ditch Peter Purves..? Does he still have that orange Pac-a-Mac?

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pac-a-mac
释义	pac-a-macn. Brit. /ˈpakəmak/, U.S. /ˈpækəˌmæk/ Forms: 1900s– Pac-a-Mac, 1900s– Pac-a-mac, 1900s– Pacamac, 1900s– pac-a-mac, 1900s– pacamac, 1900s– Pakamac. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pack v.¹, a adj., mac n.³ Etymology: < pack v.¹ + a adj. + mac n.³, with spelling of pack v.¹ altered after mac n.³ A kind of lightweight plastic raincoat designed to be folded up conveniently into a small pack when not being worn.A proprietary name in the United Kingdom. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > coat > types of > weatherproof > waterproof raincoat1830 mackintosh coat1835 mackintosh1836 nor'-wester1853 slicker1884 mac1901 gabardine1909 rain slicker1910 trench coat1921 pac-a-mac1951 1951 Men's Wear 7 July 30/2 Pakamac. The gent's plastic raincoat. 1977 B. MacLaverty Secrets 106 After tea he took a rolled pacamac and walked out to explore the town. 1992 Face (BNC) 15 Where is he now? Why did he ditch Peter Purves..? Does he still have that orange Pac-a-Mac? This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1951
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