malkin


malkin

(ˈmɔːkɪn; ˈmɔːl-; ˈmæl-) n1. (Animals) an archaic or dialect name for a cat1 Compare grimalkin2. a variant of mawkin[C13: diminutive of Maud]

malkin

British dialect, a cat or hare. Also spelled mawkin.See also: Cats
British Dialect, a scarecrow or any grotesque effigy. Also spelled mawkin.See also: Representation