2. A mop made of clouts, used by the kitchen servant.
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3. A scarecrow. [Prov. Eng.]
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4. (Mil.) A mop or sponge attached to a jointed staff for swabbing out a cannon. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Maukin — Mau kin, n. 1. See {Malkin}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A hare. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
maukin — mau·kin … English syllables
maukin — … Useful english dictionary
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Malkin — Mal kin, n. [Dim. of Maud, the proper name. Cf. {Grimalkin}.] [Written also {maukin}.] 1. Originally, a kitchenmaid; a slattern. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. A mop made of clouts, used by the kitchen servant. [1913 Webster] 3. A scarecrow. [Prov.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mawkin — Maw kin, n. See {Malkin}, and {Maukin}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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