mac
Translation
raincoat, slicker
Examples
It's raining, so I'll wear my mac.
It's raining, so I'll wear my raincoat.
He hung his wet mac on the hook.
He hung his wet raincoat on the hook.
Grammar Patterns
((a mac)) a raincoat. It's raining, so I'll wear my mac.
Similar Words
Synonyms: raincoat, waterproof, slicker
Etymology
Short for 'mackintosh', named after its Scottish inventor, Charles Macintosh. It's a primarily British term.
Memory Tips
Think of the inventor 'Macintosh' to remember that a 'mac' is a type of raincoat, especially common in British English.