merkin

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von merkin im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

An American

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 17th century term for a pubic wig. Worn for nude stage appearances and by women after shaving their privates to eliminate lice

Originally, a wig; afterwards, a mop for cleaning cannon

Silbentrennung

mer·kin

Türkische aussprache

mırkîn

Aussprache

/ˈmərkən/ /ˈmɜrkɪn/

Etymologie

() 1617, probably a variant form of malkin.