Mackinaw coat
- noun
- /ˈmækɪnɔː ˌkoʊt/
- US
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abrigo Mackinaw
- Vintage Mackinaw coats are prized by collectors for their durability and style.
Examples
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The red and black plaid of his Mackinaw coat stood out against the white landscape.
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He wore a Mackinaw coat to stay warm while hiking in the snow.
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He wore a Mackinaw coat during the winter.
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Don't forget your Mackinaw coat!
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She wore her Mackinaw coat to stay warm while hiking in the chilly mountains.
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During the winter festival, everyone admired his classic Mackinaw coat with its colorful plaid pattern.
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To shield himself from the cold wind, he wrapped up in his favorite Mackinaw coat before stepping outside.
Synonyms
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A long heavy coat worn over other clothes to keep warm
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A thick piece of clothing worn to keep you warm in cold weather
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A heavy warm outer layer people wear over clothes in cold weather
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A heavy wool jacket with two rows of buttons originally worn by sailors
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A short thick wool coat with a plaid pattern for cold weather
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A warm thick coat with a hood and wooden toggle buttons that usually reaches the knees
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is fully compositional: 'mackinaw' names a particular type of short, heavy woolen garment and 'coat' names outerwear, so 'mackinaw coat' simply denotes a coat of that type. Although 'mackinaw' is a regional/specialized lexeme, a B1 learner who knows both constituent meanings will be able to infer the MWE meaning directly.
Etymology
Mackinaw coat may come from early Great Lakes makers who cut a heavy wool blanket called a 'Mackinaw blanket' into a short, warm coat for sailors and trappers, so the blanket's name became the coat's name.