1. A short plaid coat made of thick woollen material
   "He braved the winter weather in his warm mackinaw";
   - Mackinaw coat
    
2. A heavy woollen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design
   "He wore a warm mackinaw jacket for the winter camping trip"
    
3. A thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States
   "The pioneers kept warm with Mackinaw blankets";
   - Mackinaw blanket
    
4. A flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes
   "The fishermen loaded their catch onto the mackinaw";
   - Mackinaw boat

Derived forms: mackinaws

Type of: blanket, boat, cloth, coat, cover, fabric, material, textile

Encyclopedia: Mackinaw, Illinois