mackintoshes

variants also macintoshes
plural of mackintosh, chiefly British
as in macks
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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Noun
  • So many raincoats don’t, but this one passed with flying colors through the rapids, airing out almost instantly.
    Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Petit Bateau, known for its products such as cotton briefs, bodysuits, marinière, raincoats and peacoats in vivid colors, has a vertical operation, which entails being involved in design, knitting, dyeing, manufacturing, screen printing and embroidery.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
  • Ultimately, some in the Hollywood trenches see the reaction to Tilly as overblown.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The resulting microplastics are so widespread, they’re found in places as remote as ocean trenches and as close as human breast milk.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
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