Noun: mackintosh 'ma-kin,tósh
Usage: Brit
Usage: Brit
- A lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
"She wore a mackintosh coat to stay dry in the rain";
- macintosh [Brit]
- A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
"He put on his mackintosh before heading out into the stormy weather";
- macintosh [Brit], mac [Brit, informal], mack [Brit, informal]
Derived forms: mackintoshes
Type of: cloth, fabric, material, raincoat, textile, waterproof
Encyclopedia: Mackintosh, Martha