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Noun: mackinaw  'ma-ku,no
  1. A short plaid coat made of made of thick woollen material
    - Mackinaw coat
     
  2. A thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States
    - Mackinaw blanket
     
  3. A flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes
    - Mackinaw boat
     
  4. A heavy woollen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design

Derived forms: mackinaws

Type of: blanket, boat, cloth, coat, cover, fabric, material, textile

Encyclopedia: Mackinaw, Illinois