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单词 mackintosh
释义

mackintosh

noun

mack·​in·​tosh ˈma-kən-ˌtäsh How to pronounce mackintosh (audio)
variants or less commonly macintosh
1
chiefly British : raincoat
2
: a lightweight waterproof fabric originally of rubberized cotton

Synonyms

  • mac [British]
  • mack
  • oilskin
  • raincoat
  • slicker
  • waterproof [chiefly British]
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Example Sentences

be sure to wear a mackintosh while hiking over the misty mountains of England's Lake District
Recent Examples on the Web Another mackintosh was hardly recognizable as clothing. Sam Kean, Science | AAAS, 2 July 2021

Word History

Etymology

Charles Macintosh †1843 Scottish chemist & inventor

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

mackintosh

noun

variants also macintosh
chiefly British
as in mac
a coat made of water-resistant material be sure to wear a mackintosh while hiking over the misty mountains of England's Lake District

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • mac
  • raincoat
  • oilskin
  • mack
  • trench
  • waterproof
  • slicker
  • rainwear
  • rain gear
  • poncho
  • trench coat
  • sou'wester
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