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also macintosh
as in slicker
a coat made of water-resistant material
be sure to wear a mackintosh while hiking over the misty mountains of England's Lake District
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Recent Examples of mackintosh
Another mackintosh was hardly recognizable as clothing.
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Sam Kean, Science | AAAS, 2 July 2021
Sam Kean, Science | AAAS, 2 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mackintosh
Noun
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City slickers will definitely get a bang for their buck with this place, which is a lot more spacious than a shoebox on the Upper East Side.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
17 Nov. 2025
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During the Waleses' trip to Canada in October 1991, Diana made time between touring an AIDS hospice and a women's shelter to join William, 9, and Harry, 7, on a visit to Niagara Falls, where the trio donned rain slickers for a wet and wild voyage on the Maid of the Mist.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Flush with venture capital, these DTC companies all offered more than just a fashion-forward raincoat or compostable footwear.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The resulting spray creates a rainforest microclimate along the edge of the gorge, which can definitely limit visibility from certain viewpoints, and makes a raincoat and umbrella a good idea.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Rocky, meanwhile, wore a camel trench over a gray tee, along with black jeans and combat boots.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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In the massive world of the NFL trenches, the domain of the largest of all professional athletes, Aaron Donald was an undersized anomaly.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Mary Jane eventually found her muck boots and an oilskin jacket in the back of the hallway closet.—
Kate Walbert,
The New Yorker,
29 Nov. 2021
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The jean were presented alongside a collection of classic workwear with Japanese vintage details, and oilskin coat inspired by one of creative director Maria Heilmann’s vintage pieces, and handknitted pieces crafted from undyed llama.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Mackintosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mackintosh. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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