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mak | mac |

As a verb mak

is to make.

As a noun mac is

short for mackintosh (a raincoat).

As a prefix Mac is

son of.

As a proper noun Mac is

a diminutive of the male given name Max.

As an acronym MAC is

maximum Allowable Concentration, the maximum concentration of a pollutant which is considered harmless to healthy adults during their working hours, assuming they breathe uncontaminated air at all other times.

mak

English

Alternative forms

* myek (Geordie), make (Standard English)

Verb

  • (Wearside) to make

    • References

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    mac

    English

    Etymology 1

    Shortened from mackintosh

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Short for mackintosh (a raincoat).

    • Etymology 2

    Shortened from macaroni

    Noun

    (-)
  • Short for macaroni.
    • Is there any mac and cheese left?
    Derived terms
    * mac 'n' cheese

    Anagrams

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