British abbreviation of mackintosh (raincoat).
Mack
Etymology & History
British abbreviation of mackintosh (raincoat). From Charles Macintosh who patented waterproof fabric 1823. 'Mac' or 'mack' shortened form. Essential British raingear. The inventor's name became generic term.
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Mild
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Informal
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