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mackintosh
CEFRB2
/ˈmækɪntɒʃ/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A type of waterproof raincoat.
- 02
noun
Extra detailAny waterproof coat or raincoat.
Examples
If it hadn't been for your mackintosh, I would've been soaked to my skin.
She helps the Mackintosh boy.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 3
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsWaterproof rubberized cloth.
A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
More examples
In contextThat must be the Mackintosh boy.
c. 1924, A.A. Milne, "Happiness", in When We Were Very Young John had great big waterproof boots on; John had a great big waterproof hat; John had a great big waterproof mackintosh -- And that (Said John) is that.
The screeching of brakes, the monotonous blare of motor horns, the clip-clip of shoes on slippery pavements, the rustling of wet mackintoshes were all part of the great metropolis.
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Origin
noun
From Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), who patented a type of rubberized cloth in 1823. Former trademark. The letter k is a later addition.