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Perkin vs Merkin - What's the difference?

perkin | merkin |

As nouns the difference between perkin and merkin

is that perkin is a kind of weak perry while 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).

perkin

English

Noun

  • A kind of weak perry.
    • (Webster 1913)

    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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