variants or mack
British
as in raincoat
a coat made of water-resistant material I'm glad the little nipper remembered his mac today, because it's supposed to rain

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Noun
  • Chanel wore Coraline's iconic yellow raincoat and yellow rainboots, posing with her arms crossed.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This will protect kids’ spare raincoats and other outdoorsy items from too much moisture and humidity. 20.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The European far right is skillfully seizing the moment, promising an agricultural overhaul and a chance to stick it to the city slickers.
    Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Noun
  • Below are the three most salient lessons from the depths of the speculative fiction trenches.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
  • From flattering faux leather pants and wide-leg jeans to a chic trench and the ultimate fall overcoat, here are the European styles to shop this season—starting at $15 at Amazon.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Another mackintosh was hardly recognizable as clothing.
    Sam Kean, Science | AAAS, 2 July 2021
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“Mac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mac. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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