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| mack·i·naw [ máki nàw ] (plural mack·i·naws) |
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1. heavy woolen fabric: a thick heavy woolen cloth, usually with a plaid design
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2. short heavy coat: a short double-breasted coat made from mackinaw or a similar fabric
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3. household Same as Mackinaw blanket
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4. flat-bottomed boat: a boat with a pointed bow, a square stern, and a flat bottom, formerly used on the Great Lakes
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| [Early 19th century. After a former trading post on Mackinac Island near Mackinaw City, Michigan] |
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