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Macintosh

1 American  
[mak-in-tosh] / ˈmæk ɪnˌtɒʃ /

noun

  1. Charles, 1766–1843, Scottish chemist, inventor, and manufacturer.


macintosh 2 American  
[mak-in-tosh] / ˈmæk ɪnˌtɒʃ /

noun

  1. a variant of mackintosh.


macintosh British  
/ ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of mackintosh

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It’s called jaw thrust when the head is prepared for the macintosh blade.

From New York Times

A transparent plastic macintosh keeps the rain out while letting what is worn underneath shine.

From New York Times

Said Mr. Hoffs, “All of my college friends teased me because wearing a macintosh raincoat was my signature look.”

From The Wall Street Journal

To the Brits back home, heads down against the rain, "their legs whipped by the wet hems of their macintoshes", a Bond novel was a ticket to distant joys.

From The Guardian

A long grey macintosh of the best quality can be carried in the forester's pocket and put on during heavy storms.

From Project Gutenberg