macfarlane

or Mac·far·lane, Mac·Far·lane

[ muhk-fahr-lin ]

noun

1. an overcoat with an attached cape and two slits in front near the waist.

Word History and Origins

Origin of macfarlane¹

Special use of surname MacFarlane

Example Sentences

Macfarlane, livestock manager for the Shasta Fair Assn., wrote in a text message on July 22, 2022, to Shasta Fair Chief Executive Melanie Silva.

From Los Angeles Times

After MacFarlane contributed $2.5 million to Democrats in 2018, his company, Fuzzy Door Productions, was ranked second in Hollywood giving behind DreamWorks SKG, according to data from OpenSecrets.org, a nonprofit research group tracking money in U.S. politics.

From Los Angeles Times

Appearing on the podcast “How I Built This with Guy Raz” this year, one of the founders, John MacFarlane, recalled the pressure he and others felt to unveil their first product in time for the holiday season — a goal they ultimately missed.

From Los Angeles Times

“You had to have a great positive first experience if you’re going to build the brand on word of mouth,” MacFarlane said.

From Los Angeles Times

"So many people made the effort to dress up just like the people in that 1938 painting," Mr Macfarlane said.

From BBC