(1766–1823)
a Scottish inventor who developed a material made of rubber to keep out water. A ‘mackintosh’ or ‘mac’ is now a word for any coat made of a similar material for keeping off rain.
(1766–1823)
a Scottish inventor who developed a material made of rubber to keep out water. A ‘mackintosh’ or ‘mac’ is now a word for any coat made of a similar material for keeping off rain.
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005