mackintosh
noun
mack·in·tosh ˈma-kən-ˌtäsh 
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
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
mackintoshes
noun
variants also macintoshes
as in oilskins
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
Relevance
- oilskins
- raincoats
- macks
- macs
- trenches
- waterproofs
- slickers
- rainwears
- rain gear
- ponchos
- trench coats
- sou'westers
