Associations to the word «Malkin»

Wiktionary

MALKIN, noun. (now archaic) (regional) A (stereotypical name for a) lower-class or uncultured woman; a kitchenmaid; a slattern. [from 13th c.]
MALKIN, noun. (now regional) A mop, especially one used to clean a baker's oven. [from 15th c.]
MALKIN, noun. (obsolete) (nautical) A mop or sponge attached to a jointed staff for swabbing out a cannon. [19th c.]
MALKIN, noun. (now archaic) (regional) A scarecrow. [from 16th c.]
MALKIN, noun. (now rare) A cat. [from 17th c.]
MALKIN, noun. (Scotland) (North England) A hare. [from 18th c.]

Wise words

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