Mackinaw Blanket (Noun)
Meaning
A thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The pioneer family wrapped themselves in a warm mackinaw blanket to ward off the chill of the Oregon Trail.
- As the winter storm approached, the rancher pulled out a vintage mackinaw blanket to keep his family cozy.
- The museum exhibit featured a beautifully preserved mackinaw blanket, a testament to the ingenuity of early American settlers.
- After a long day of logging, the lumberjack wrapped himself in a sturdy mackinaw blanket to warm up by the campfire.
- The antique shop owner carefully unfolded a rare mackinaw blanket, its vibrant plaid colors still intact after a century.