Noun: macintosh 'ma-kin,tósh
Usage: Brit
Usage: Brit
- A lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
"She wore a macintosh coat to stay dry in the rain";
- mackintosh [Brit]
- A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
"He put on his macintosh before heading out into the stormy weather";
- mackintosh [Brit], mac [Brit, informal], mack [Brit, informal]
- A brand of personal computer made by Apple inc
- Mac
Derived forms: macintoshes, Macintoshes
Type of: cloth, fabric, material, micro [informal], microcomputer, PC, personal computer, raincoat, textile, waterproof
Encyclopedia: Macintosh, John