noun
malkin
Malkin (noun) means a conventional label for a working-class or unrefined woman, a kitchen maid, or a slovenly woman.
noun
1
A conventional label for a working-class or unrefined woman, a kitchen maid, or a slovenly woman.
2
A mop, particularly the kind used for cleaning out a baker's oven.
3
A mop or sponge fixed to a hinged pole, used to clean out the inside of a cannon.
4
A figure made to look like a person, set up in fields to frighten away birds.
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Etymology
Formed from Malde, an early form of Maude or Matilda, plus the diminutive ending -kin; compare grimalkin.
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What is the meaning of malkin?
"malkin" (noun) means a conventional label for a working-class or unrefined woman, a kitchen maid, or a slovenly woman.
What are the different meanings of malkin?
"malkin" has 3 main meanings: 1. A conventional label for a working-class or unrefined woman, a kitchen maid, or a slovenly woman; 2. A mop, particularly the kind used for cleaning out a baker's oven; 3. A mop or sponge fixed to a hinged pole, used to clean out the inside of a cannon.
