A Londoner's raincoat is often referred to as a "mac" or "mackintosh." This lightweight, waterproof coat is designed to keep the wearer dry during the frequent rain typical in London. The term "mackintosh" comes from the name of Charles Macintosh, who invented the waterproof fabric in the early 19th century.
Who is Mackintosh?
Dave Mackintosh was born on December 15, 1977.
Aeneas William Mackintosh was born in 1819.
Julian Mackintosh died in 1975, in London, England, UK.
Charles Mackintosh invented the Mackintosh Raincoat and it was invented on the 1747
A waterproof raincoat is a shell whose purpose is to block the rain.
Mac, mackintosh, trench coat, slicker, poncho, overcoat...
Gordon remembered to bring his mackintosh (mack) but forgot his wellington boots (wellies). These are colloquial forms for a raincoat & rubber boots.
A Londoner's raincoat is often referred to as a "mac" or "mackintosh." This lightweight, waterproof coat is designed to keep the wearer dry during the frequent rain typical in London. The term "mackintosh" comes from the name of Charles Macintosh, who invented the waterproof fabric in the early 19th century.
Its called macintosh after the macintosh apple
Charles Macintosh is credited with inventing waterproof fabric. He would later use this fabric make a raincoat still know are the Mackintosh.
Mackintosh (raincoat) mini-skirt midi-skirt maxi-skirt muff (fur hand warmer) muffler (winter scarf)
a raincoat is 'un imperméable' or 'un manteau' in French.
The Mackintosh raincoat was named for its inventor, Charles Macintosh of Scotland. Despite the spelling of his last name, the coat is universally spelt with the letter "k".The Macintosh computer (without a "k") was named for the apple variety of that name, playing on the company's name Apple Computers.
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Charles Macintosh patented the waterproof cloth used in raincoats in 1823 even though it was James Syme who invented the fabric. Charles Macintosh and Co. of Glasgow made the first Mackintosh coats.