merkin
A woman's pubic wig. Worn for nude stage appearances and by women, originally after…A woman's pubic wig. Worn for nude stage appearances and by women, originally after shaving their pubic hair to eliminate lice or for other reasons, now often as a fashion item.
Meaning
4 sensesA woman's pubic wig. Worn for nude stage appearances and by women, originally after shaving their pubic hair to eliminate lice or for other reasons, now often as a fashion item.
Schamhaartoupet
A mop for cleaning cannon.
(slang)The male counterpart of a beard, a companion to a lesbian to feign her straightness.
(UK, derogatory, slang)An American.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
First attested in 1617, probably a variant form of malkin, from Malde + -kin. RepresentinFirst attested in 1617, probably a variant form of malkin, from Malde + -kin.
Representing an aphetic pronunciation of American.
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