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mackintosh noun [ ˈmakɪntɒʃ ]

• a full-length waterproof coat.
Similar: raincoat, overcoat, gaberdine, trench coat, anorak, cagoule, cape, oilskin, waterproof, pakamac, mac, slicker, Burberry, Drizabone,
Origin: mid 19th century: named after Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), the Scottish inventor who patented the cloth.


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