A mackintosh is a raincoat, especially one made from a particular kind of waterproof cloth.
[mainly British]
mackintosh in British English
or macintosh (ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ)
noun
1.
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized cloth
2.
such cloth
3.
any raincoat
Word origin
C19: named after Charles Macintosh (1760–1843), who invented it
Mackintosh in British English
(ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ)
noun
1.
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)
2.
Charles Rennie. 1868–1928, Scottish architect and artist, exponent of the Art Nouveau style; designer of the Glasgow School of Art (1896)
mackintosh in American English
(ˈmækɪnˌtɑʃ)
noun
1.
a waterproof outer coat; raincoat
2.
the fabric used for this, orig. made by cementing layers of cloth with rubber
Word origin
after C. Macintosh (1766-1843), Scot inventor
Examples of 'mackintosh' in a sentence
mackintosh
She found her turning the street corner, wearing a thick mackintosh that reached almost to her ankles and carrying a huge umbrella.
Thomas, Rosie THE WHITE DOVE
Fearfully she launched herself on the slippery path, clinging to the wet sleeve of his mackintosh.
Fraser, Anthea PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW
The room would be twelve-and-six a night, and he signed the book, undid his mackintosh,a button for each floor.