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merkin | merlin |

As nouns the difference between merkin and merlin

is that 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) while merlin is a small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe and Asia.

As a proper noun Merlin is

a wizard in the Arthurian legend.

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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    merlin

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) merlone, merlion, marlyon, merlyon, merlinge, from (etyl) emerillon, esmerillon, from Old (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l), (l), (l), (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small falcon, Falco columbarius , that breeds in northern North America, Europe and Asia.
    • Synonyms
    * pigeon hawk

    Etymology 2

    From "Moesin-Ezrin-Radixin-Like Protein"

    Noun

    (-)
  • (protein) A cytoskeletal protein active in the suppression of tumors.
    • Synonyms
    * schwannomin

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