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Merkin vs Mekin - What's the difference?

merkin | mekin |

As a noun merkin

is a woman's pubic wig worn for nude stage appearances and by women after shaving their pubic hair (originally to eliminate lice, etc; now often as a fashion item) or merkin can be (british|slang|pejorative) an american.

As a verb mekin is

(nonstandard).

merkin

English

Etymology 1

1617, probably a variant form of malkin.

Noun

(en noun)
  • A woman's pubic wig. Worn for nude stage appearances and by women after shaving their pubic hair (originally to eliminate lice, etc.; now often as a fashion item).
  • A mop for cleaning cannon.

    • See also

    (wikipedia merkin) (merkins) * codpiece * vonk

    Etymology 2

    From the similar pronunciation to American .

    Alternative forms

    * 'merkin, Merkin, 'Merkin; murkin, 'murkin, Murkin, 'Murkin

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, slang, pejorative) An American.
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    mekin

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (nonstandard)

    • Anagrams

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