mackintosh

• macintosh, Macintosh
• Mackintosh

From Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), who patented a type of rubberized cloth in 1823. Former trademark. The letter k is a later addition.

• Rhymes: -ɒʃ

mackintosh (countable and uncountable, plural mackintoshes)

1. A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
2. By extension, any waterproof coat or raincoat.
   • Happiness - written by A.A. Milne

     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.

3. Waterproof rubberized cloth.

• mac
• mack
• raincoat

• oilskins