mackinaw

[ mak-uh-naw ]

noun

1. a short double-breasted coat of a thick woolen material, commonly plaid.

Other Words From

• macki·nawed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mackinaw¹

First recorded in 1755–65; spelling variant of Mackinac

Example Sentences

They slipped on mackinaw coats and disappeared into the white swirling night.

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They carried in the cockpit their Mackinaw jackets and their winter caps.

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The savages had not noticed a great number of Mackinaw boats drawn up on the river bank and concealed by low bushes.

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During the war of the Revolution, Detroit and Mackinaw, far from the field of action, nevertheless had their share in it.

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Don placed a sandwich in each deep pocket of his mackinaw coat, and pushed an apple on top of each.

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Related Words

• cloak
• frock
• jacket
• overcoat
• raincoat
• suit
• tuxedo
• windbreaker
• wrap