mackinaw

Heavy woolen jacket

A mackinaw is a short, heavy, double-breasted coat made of thick woolen cloth, typically in a plaid pattern.

The style originated in the Great Lakes region of North America, where it was worn by lumberjacks, trappers, and outdoorsmen: He pulled on his old mackinaw and headed into the snow.

Mackinaw also refers to the dense wool fabric itself.

coat

jacket

Sleeved upper-body covering

heavy · lumberjack · cruiser · hunting · logger · flannel · double-breasted · workwear · rugged · frontier

fabric

wool

Sheared animal fiber

plaid · felted · dense · woven · durable · warm · thick · textile · checked · milled

plaid

tartan

Patterned clan fabric

Scottish · flannel · crossbarred · woodsman · traditional · heritage · outdoor

trout

lake trout

Coldwater freshwater char species

freshwater · deep-water · sport fish · cold-water · native · angling · trophy

blanket

wool

Sheared animal fiber

Native American · fur trade · camp · bedroll · point · woven · thick · warm · frontier · historical

boat

flat-bottomed

With horizontal base

rowboat · wooden · freshwater · skiff · tender · traditional · lake

Categories
Opposites
garment weight and warmth

mackinawwindbreaker

Lightweight gust-resistant jacket

linen jacket · light jacket · rain shell · shell jacket · cotton jacket

garment construction style

mackinawtuxedo jacket

Formal evening suit top

tailcoat · morning coat · topcoat · overcoat · dress coat

fabric weight

mackinawgauze

Open-weave medical fabric

chiffon · voile · organdy · muslin · silk

Family

mackinaws

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G