MALKIN

Etymology

Noun

malkin (plural malkins)

(now archaic, regional) A (stereotypical name for a) lower-class or uncultured woman; a kitchenmaid; a slattern. [from 13th c.]

(now regional) A mop, especially one used to clean a baker's oven. [from 15th c.]

(obsolete, nautical) A mop or sponge attached to a jointed staff for swabbing out a cannon. [19th c.]

(now archaic, regional) A scarecrow. [from 16th c.]

(now rare) A cat. [from 17th c.]

(Scotland, North England) A hare. [from 18th c.]

Anagrams

• Lamkin

Proper noun

Malkin (plural Malkins)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Malkin is the 14184^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2117 individuals. Malkin is most common among White (94.24%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Lamkin

Source: Wiktionary

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Mal"kin, n. Etym: [Dim. of Maud, the proper name. Cf. Grimalkin.] [Written also maukin.]

1. Originally, a kitchenmaid; a slattern. Chaucer.

2. A mop made of clouts, used by the kitchen servant.

3. A scarecrow.[Prov. Eng.]

4. (Mil.)

Definition: A mop or sponge attached to a jointed staff for swabbing out a cannon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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