macfarlane

or Mac·far·lane, Mac·Far·lane

[ muhk-fahr-lin ]

/ məkˈfɑr lɪn /

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noun

an overcoat with an attached cape and two slits in front near the waist.

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Origin of macfarlane

Special use of surname MacFarlane

Words nearby macfarlane

Maceió, macer, maceral, macerate, maceration, macfarlane, Macgillicuddy's Reeks, MacGregor, MacGuffin, mach, Machabees

How to use macfarlane in a sentence

Even among other Seth MacFarlane shows, Family Guy stands out for its violent misogyny.
The Griffins Go to Springfield: ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Family Guy’ Collide|Rich Goldstein|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At this point in his career, MacFarlane was almost exclusively famous for his animated hits.
Juvenile Misogynist Seth MacFarlane Is Not Funny|Amy Zimmerman|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Whether or not you find Seth MacFarlane funny is a matter of personal opinion—but why is no one publically asking this question?
Juvenile Misogynist Seth MacFarlane Is Not Funny|Amy Zimmerman|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
MacFarlane is actively making money off of his inflated sense of self.
Juvenile Misogynist Seth MacFarlane Is Not Funny|Amy Zimmerman|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

MacFarlane clearly did not make the same gambles Brooks did when he came out with Blazing Saddles.
Seth MacFarlane’s ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’ Is Yet Another Failed Spoof|Alex Suskind|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The chief buildings are the hydropathic and the Macfarlane museum of fine art and natural history.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
At times they had a word or two in private, and Macfarlane was from first to last particularly kind and jovial.
Tales and Fantasies|Robert Louis Stevenson
And with that Macfarlane took his departure and drove off up the wynd in his gig to get under cover before daylight.
Tales and Fantasies|Robert Louis Stevenson
When they had got the body upstairs and laid it on the table, Macfarlane made at first as if he were going away.
Tales and Fantasies|Robert Louis Stevenson
Any future difficulty seemed almost welcome if he could avoid a present quarrel with Macfarlane.
Tales and Fantasies|Robert Louis Stevenson