mackintoshes

noun

variants also macintoshes
plural of mackintosh, chiefly British
as in macs
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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  1. oilskins
  2. raincoats
  3. trenches
  4. waterproofs
Noun
  • Founded in 1894 to outfit sailors with oilskins, Barbour remains family-owned.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of oilskins
Noun
  • Other amenities include a gym, a borrowing closet with Hunter boots and raincoats, and daily boat tours.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The true meaning of death lies in bookmarks and raincoats, not in textbooks and lecture theatres.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of raincoats
Noun
  • Digging trenches to lay fiber optic cables and installing new cell towers do create local impacts, which is why local governments have sought permitting authority.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Looking ahead, Merrony said his team plans to widen two excavation trenches over two buildings at the site.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of trenches
Noun
  • The American team could certainly have done without the aggravation of running to the pro shop to buy alternative waterproofs in 2010 because they were getting soaked in their official gear.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Definition of waterproofs
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