Maukin

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Malkin \Mal"kin\, n. [Dim. of Maud, the proper name. Cf.
     {Grimalkin}.] [Written also {maukin}.]
     1. Originally, a kitchenmaid; a slattern. --Chaucer.
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     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.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Maukin \Mau"kin\, n.
     1. See {Malkin}.
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     2. (Zool.) A hare. [Scot.]
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