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mackinaw blanket

mack·i·naw blan·ket
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mak-uh-naw blang-kit]
    • /ˈmæk əˌnɔ ˈblæŋ kɪt/
    • /ˈmæk.ə.ˌnɒ ˈblæŋ.kɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mak-uh-naw blang-kit]
    • /ˈmæk əˌnɔ ˈblæŋ kɪt/

Definitions of mackinaw blanket words

  • noun mackinaw blanket a thick woolen blanket, often woven with bars of color, formerly used in the northern and western U.S. by Indians, loggers, etc. 1
  • noun mackinaw blanket a thick woolen blanket, often woven in bars of bright colors, much used by Indians, lumbermen, etc. in the American Northwest 0

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Origin of mackinaw blanket

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Mackinaw blanket

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mackinaw blanket popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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