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別の表記

• macintosh, Macintosh
• Mackintosh

語源

From Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), who patented a type of rubberized cloth in 1823. Former trademark. The letter k is a later addition.

発音

• (Received 発音) IPA^(key): /ˈmækɪntɒʃ/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈmækɪntɑʃ/

名詞

mackintosh (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 mackintoshes)

1. A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
2. (by extension) Any waterproof coat or raincoat.
   • c. 1924, A.A. Milne, "Happiness", in When We Were Very Young

     John had great big waterproof boots on;

     John had a great big waterproof hat;

     John had a great big waterproof mackintosh --

     And that (Said John) is that.

   • 1936, F.J. Thwaites, chapter XXII, in The Redemption, Sydney: H. John Edwards, published 1940, page 214:

     The screeching of brakes, the monotonous blare of motor horns, the clip-clip of shoes on slippery pavements, the rustling of wet mackintoshes were all part of the great metropolis.

3. Waterproof rubberized cloth.

同意語

• mac
• mack
• raincoat

派生語

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