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macintosh

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

noun

  1. a variant of mackintosh.


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

noun

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


macintosh British  
/ ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of mackintosh

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Example Sentences

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

From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2021

But tonight, he refuses to take off his macintosh even as damp patches begin to spread across it.

From The Guardian • Mar. 13, 2011

Tommy threw off her macintosh and stood up in the boat.

From The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas by Strang, Mrs. Herbert

Thus you will need a dark macintosh and leggings; and a common sou'wester is, when needed, a very useful head-gear.

From Scotch Loch-Fishing by Senior, William

The weather is lovely now, but I shouldn't care about sleeping in the boat in a rainstorm, even under a macintosh.

From The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas by Strang, Mrs. Herbert

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