As nouns the difference between merkin and mermin
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 mermin is a mermaid or merman.
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.
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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mermin
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(obsolete) A mermaid or merman.
Related terms
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