Definitions For Merkin

Etymology 1

1617, probably a variant form of malkin.

Pronunciation

(British) /ˈmɜːkɪn/ (audio stream unavailable) (audio stream unavailable) {{rhymes, en, ɜː(ɹ)kɪn}}

Noun

MERKIN (plural MERKINs) 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. A mop for cleaning cannon. (LGBT, slang) The male counterpart of a beard, a companion to a lesbian to feign her straightness.

Translations

Dutch: schaampruik, f German: Schamhaartoupet Italian: merkin, m Macedonian: срамна перика, f Spanish: peluca púbico, púbica, f

See also

{{commonscat, merkins}} codpiece vonk

Etymology 2

Representing an aphetic pronunciation of american.

Alternative forms

'merkin, Merkin, 'Merkin; murkin, 'murkin, murkin, 'murkin

Noun

MERKIN (plural MERKINs) (British, slang, pejorative) An american.

Anagrams

mirken