MACKINAW


Meaning of MACKINAW in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ma-k ə - ˌ no ̇

Function: noun

Etymology: Mackinaw (Mackinac), trading post at site of Mackinaw City, Michigan

Date: 1833

1 : a heavy woolen blanket formerly distributed by the U.S. government to the Indians

2 a : a heavy cloth of wool or wool and other fibers often with a plaid design and usually heavily napped and felted b : a short coat of mackinaw or similar heavy fabric

3 : MACKINAW TROUT

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.