Part 6723

<h1>Machinist</h1> <Xpage=879>

<hw>Ma*chin"ist</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>machiniste</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A constrictor of machines and engines; one versed in the principles of machines.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>One skilled in the use of machine tools.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A person employed to shift scenery in a theater.</def>

<h1>Macho</h1> <Xpage=879>

<hw>Ma"cho</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Sp.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The striped mullet of California (<spn>Mugil cephalus, &or; Mexicanus</spn>).</def>

<h1>Macilency</h1> <Xpage=879>

<hw>Mac"i*len*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Macilent</er>.]</ety> <def>Leanness.</def><mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Sandys.</i>

<h1>Macilent</h1> <Xpage=879>

<hw>Mac"i*lent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>macilentus</ets>, fr. <ets>macies</ets> leanness, <ets>macere</ets> to be lean.]</ety> <def>Lean; thin.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bailey.</i>

<h1>Macintosh</h1> <Xpage=879>

<hw>Mac"in*tosh</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Mackintosh</er>.</def>

<h1>Mackerel</h1> <Xpage=879>

<hw>Mack"er*el</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>maquerel</ets>, F. <ets>maquereau</ets>, fr. D. <ets>makelaar</ets> mediator, agent, fr. <ets>makelen</ets> to act as agent.]</ety> <def>A pimp; also, a bawd.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Halliwell.</i>

<h1>Mackerel</h1> <Xpage=879>

<hw>Mack`er*el</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>maquerel</ets>, F. <ets>maquereau</ets> (LL. <ets>macarellus</ets>), prob. for <ets>maclereau</ets>, fr. L. <ets>macula</ets> a spot, in allusion to the markings on the fish. See <er>Mail</er> armor.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any species of the genus <spn>Scomber</spn>, and of several related genera. They are finely formed and very active oceanic fishes. Most of them are highly prized for food.</def>

<note>&hand; The common mackerel (<spn>Scomber scombrus</spn>), which inhabits both sides of the North Atlantic, is one of the most important food fishes. It is mottled with green and blue. The Spanish mackerel (<spn>Scomberomorus maculatus</spn>), of the American coast, is covered with bright yellow circular spots.</note>

<cs><mcol><col>Bull mackerel</col>, <col>Chub mackerel</col></mcol>. <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <cd>See under <er>Chub</er>.</cd> -- <col>Frigate mackerel</col>. <cd>See under <er>Frigate</er>.</cd> -- <col>Horse mackerel</col> . <cd>See under <er>Horse</er>.</cd> -- <col>Mackerel bird</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>the wryneck; -- so called because it arrives in England at the time when mackerel are in season.</cd> -- <col>Mackerel cock</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>the Manx shearwater; -- so called because it precedes the appearance of the mackerel on the east coast of Ireland.</cd> -- <col>Mackerel guide</col>. <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <cd>See <er>Garfish</er> <sd>(a)</sd>.</cd> -- <col>Mackerel gull</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <cd>any one of several species of gull which feed upon or follow mackerel, as the kittiwake.</cd> -- <col>Mackerel midge</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>a very small oceanic gadoid fish of the North Atlantic. It is about an inch and a half long and has four barbels on the upper jaw. It is now considered the young of the genus <spn>Onos</spn>, or <spn>Motella</spn>.</cd> -- <col>Mackerel plow</col>, <cd>an instrument for creasing the sides of lean mackerel to improve their appearance. <i>Knight</i>.</cd> -- <col>Mackerel shark</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>the porbeagle.</cd> -- <mcol><col>Mackerel sky</col>, &or; <col>Mackerel-back sky</col></mcol>, <cd>a sky flecked with small white clouds; a cirro-cumulus. See <er>Cloud</er>.</cd></cs>

<blockquote><b>Mackerel sky</b> and mare's-tails Make tall ships carry low sails. <i>Old Rhyme.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Mackinaw blanket, Mackinaw</h1> <Xpage=879>

<hw><hw>Mack"i*naw blan"ket</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Mack"i*naw</hw>.<hw><ety>[From <ets>Mackinac</ets>,the State of Michigan, where blankets and other stores were distributed to the Indians.]</ety> <def>A thick blanket formerly in common use in the western part of the United States.</def>

<h1>Mackintosh</h1> <Xpage=879>

<hw>Mack"in*tosh</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A waterproof outer garment; -- so called from the name of the inventor.</def>

<h1>Mackle</h1> <Xpage=879>

<hw>Mac`kle</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Macle</er>.]</ety> <def>Same <er>Macule</er>.</def>