macintosh
1 Americannoun
noun
noun
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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