Macintosh
9 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
A type of waterproof raincoat, originally made of rubberised fabric. Also used as a brand name for Apple's line of personal computers (often spelled Mac or Macintosh).
“She wore her trusty macintosh to stay dry during the rainy Scottish weather.”
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Contains two 'A's and 'MAC' prefix; proper noun when referring to computers
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Worth 18 points; good value with 'M', 'C', and 'H' plus clothing/tech term
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