mackintosh
Meaning
Noun
- A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
- By extension, any waterproof coat or raincoat.
- Waterproof rubberized cloth.
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Origin
- From Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), who patented a type of rubberized cloth in 1823. Former trademark. The letter k is a later addition.
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