English
Etymology
The trading post in w:Mackinaw City, Michigan, from AmInd?..

Noun
en-noun

1. A heavy, woolen cloth.
2. A blanket made of wool formerly distributed to the Amerindians by the USA|U.S. government.
3. A cargo boat, with a large flat bottom and sharp ends, formerly used on the Great Lakes and the Missouri River (to a lesser extent, elsewhere).
4. A shooner-rigged boat once used on the Great Lakes.

See also
mackinaw skiff
mackinaw boat
mackinaw jacket
mackinaw coat
mackinaw shirt
mackinaw trout

References
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition (1997)

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• 2006-11-29 22:14 - Williamsayers79 - updated Etymology with template

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