mack — a raincoat made of waterproof material
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a raincoat made of waterproof material
Pronunciation (IPA): /mæk/
Example Sentences
- My grandpa's old mack still keeps me dry after 30 years!
- The detective in the movie always wore a dark mack, looking mysteriously cool.
- I bought a bright pink mack, and now everyone calls me the human flamingo.
mack
NOUN[/mæk/]
a raincoat made of waterproof material
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Mack is a shortened form of mackintosh, a waterproof raincoat named after Charles Macintosh, a Scottish chemist who invented rubberized fabric in the 19th century. The term exemplifies how an inventor's name became genericized into common English vocabulary.
Breakdown
Mackintosh (full form, from Charles Macintosh's surname) → mack (shortened colloquial form). The eponym derives from the Scottish inventor's name combined with the fabric innovation.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandpa's old mack still keeps me dry after 30 years!”
“The detective in the movie always wore a dark mack, looking mysteriously cool.”
“I bought a bright pink mack, and now everyone calls me the human flamingo.”
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