Here are the results of research conducted by Maurice Nadeau on the term "Mackinaw"
Dictionary Belisle (1955)
mackinaw: (From the Island of Mackinaw on Lake Huron) stuff of wool tiles which are large Blouses made very hot. These gowns themselves.
Robert Collins (1992)
mackinaw: Long plaid jacket, made of thick woolen fabric (the mackinaw) driven mainly by forestry workers, hunters, fishermen ^. * Large coat large tiles, woven wool.
language dictionary Quebec (Leandre Bergeron) (1980) Edition VLB
mackinaw: Close coat three-quarter linen often lined with sheepskin.
and finally see below. (From www.grand-dictionnaire.com) site of the Office of the French language in Canada
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