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mackintosh
(mak′in täs̸h′)
noun
- a waterproof outer coat; raincoat
- the fabric used for this, orig. made by cementing layers of cloth with rubber
Origin: after C. Macintosh (1766-1843), Scot inventor
See mackintosh in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also mac·in·tosh
nounChiefly British
- A raincoat.
- A lightweight, waterproof fabric that was originally of rubberized cotton.
Origin:
Origin: After Charles Macintosh (1766-1843), Scottish inventor
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Scottish architect whose influential art nouveau designs emphasized elegant, clearly articulated, and rational forms.
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