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mackintosh
noun mack·in·tosh \ˈma-kən-ˌtäsh\
Definition of MACKINTOSH
1
chiefly British : raincoat
2
: a lightweight waterproof fabric originally of rubberized cotton
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Variants of MACKINTOSH
mack·in·tosh also mac·in·tosh \ˈma-kən-ˌtäsh\
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Origin of MACKINTOSH
Charles Macintosh †1843 Scottish chemist & inventor
First Known Use: 1836
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