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merkin.

A woman's pubic wig. Worn for nude stage appearances and by women, originally after shaving their pubic hair to eliminate lice or for other reasons, now often as a fashion item.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɜːkɪn/UK
  1. A woman's pubic wig. Worn for nude stage appearances and by women, originally after shaving their pubic hair to eliminate lice or for other reasons, now often as a fashion item.

  2. A mop for cleaning cannon.

  3. The male counterpart of a beard, a companion to a lesbian to feign her straightness.

    slang
Where this word comes from

First attested in 1617, probably a variant form of malkin, from Malde + -kin.

noun
  1. An American.

    UK · derogatory · slang
Where this word comes from

Representing an aphetic pronunciation of American.

adj
  1. American.

    UK · derogatory · slang
Where this word comes from

Representing an aphetic pronunciation of American.

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