mackinaw en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmakɪnɔː/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈmækənɔ/ (US)
Etymology
Respelling of Mackinac, a strait between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, an island in the strait, and an important trading-post on the island; ultimately from Ojibwe mishinii-makinaang (“at the place of many snapping turtles”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A heavy woolen cloth.
- (countable) A blanket made of wool, formerly distributed to the Amerindians by the U.S. government.
- (countable) Synonym of mackinaw boat.
- (countable) Synonym of mackinaw trout.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mackinaws | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
mackinawed · mackinaw boat · mackinaw coat · mackinaw shirt · mackinaw trout · brookinaw · mackinaw skiff