Synonyms for mackintosh
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : mak-in-tosh |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmæk ɪnˌtɒʃ |
Définition of mackintosh
Origin :- waterproof outer coat, 1836, named for Charles Macintosh (1766-1843), inventor of a waterproofing process (patent #4804, June 17, 1823). The surname is from Gaelic Mac an toisich "Son of the chieftain."
- As in raincoat : noun coat for rain
- She unbuttoned the mackintosh and spread it on the bar of the plough and sat down.
- Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit
- It was the same course that had been taken by Mackintosh and Haggis earlier in the day.
- Extract from : « The Fiery Totem » by Argyll Saxby
- Then a hasty cold meal was taken while Mackintosh delivered his plans.
- Extract from : « The Fiery Totem » by Argyll Saxby
- "We can do nothing more at present," said Mackintosh, as he turned to the lads.
- Extract from : « The Fiery Totem » by Argyll Saxby
- Could it be that, after all, Mackintosh had been mistaken, or that Red Fox had deluded them?
- Extract from : « The Fiery Totem » by Argyll Saxby
- "One of the kindest hearts in the world, Mr. Mackintosh," said Bob fervently.
- Extract from : « The Fiery Totem » by Argyll Saxby
- The defence by Mackintosh was a bold and eloquent performance.
- Extract from : « Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 » by Various
- A mackintosh was spread over the floor and kept them from the damp.
- Extract from : « The English at the North Pole » by Jules Verne
- "No, sir," replied the captain, who was carrying the other's mackintosh.
- Extract from : « The Doctor of Pimlico » by William Le Queux
- The third was at a windmill, and that Colonel Mackintosh was appointed to command.
- Extract from : « Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. » by Mrs. Thomson
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