6 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Mackinaw blanket \Mack"i*naw blan"ket\, Mackinaw \Mack"i*naw\ [From Mackinac, the State of Michigan, where blankets and other stores were distributed to the Indians.] 1. A thick blanket formerly in common use in the western part of the United States. [WordNet sense 2] [1913 Webster] 2. a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design. [WordNet sense 4] [WordNet 1.5] Mackinaw From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Mackinaw \Mack"i*naw\, Mackinaw boat \Mack"i*naw boat\ A flat-bottomed boat with a pointed prow and square stern, using oars or sails or both, used esp. on the upper Great Lakes and their tributaries. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Mackinaw From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Mackinaw \Mack"i*naw\, Mackinaw coat \Mack"i*naw coat\ A short, heavy, double-breasted plaid coat, the design of which is large and striking. [Local, U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: mackinaw n 1: a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material [syn: {Mackinaw coat}] 2: a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States [syn: {Mackinaw blanket}] 3: a flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes [syn: {Mackinaw boat}] 4: a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Mackinaw, IL (village, FIPS 45785) Location: 40.53500 N, 89.35845 W Population (1990): 1331 (525 housing units) Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 61755 From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]: Mackinaw, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois Population (2000): 1452 Housing Units (2000): 608 Land area (2000): 1.254750 sq. miles (3.249787 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.030029 sq. miles (0.077775 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.284779 sq. miles (3.327562 sq. km) FIPS code: 45785 Located within: Illinois (IL), FIPS 17 Location: 40.533977 N, 89.358630 W ZIP Codes (1990): 61755 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Mackinaw, IL Mackinaw
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