Definitions for: Malkin

Webster (1913) Definition: Mal"kin, n. [Dim. of Maud, the proper name. Cf.
Grimalkin.] [Written also maukin.]
1. Originally, a kitchenmaid; a slattern. --Chaucer.

2. A mop made of clouts, used by the kitchen servant.

3. A scarecrow. [Prov. Eng.]

4. (Mil.) A mop or sponge attached to a jointed staff for
swabbing out a cannon.