Mackintosh (Noun)
Meaning 1
A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The classic Burberry trench coat was originally made from a waterproof mackintosh fabric that was designed to keep the wearer dry in rainy conditions.
- She pulled on her old mackintosh to keep the rain off during the storm.
- The golfer wore a waterproof jacket made from mackintosh to play through the rain-soaked tournament.
- In the late 19th century, the Scottish inventor Charles Macintosh developed a type of waterproof fabric known as mackintosh that would later become widely used in raincoats.
- The modern textile manufacturer had to reinvent the mackintosh fabric to meet the changing needs of fashion designers who required it to be more breathable and sustainable.