MALKINS

Noun

malkins

plural of malkin

Anagrams

• Lamkins, silkman, slamkin

Proper noun

Malkins

plural of Malkin

Anagrams

• Lamkins, silkman, slamkin

Source: Wiktionary


MALKIN

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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