Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Macad’amise (4 syl.).

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Maca’ber.

Macaire (2 syl.).

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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.


Macad’amise (4 syl.).

Using broken stones for road metal, and making the road convex instead of concave; a method introduced by Sir John L. Macadam (1756–1836).	1

Maca’ber.

Macaire (2 syl.).

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