1. A mop made of clouts, used by the kitchen servant 
2. A scarecrow 
3. Originally, a kitchenmaid; a slattern

Derived forms: malkins

Encyclopedia: Malkin

• Show Me State
• show the door
• show trial
• show up
• show window
• show-and-tell
• show-off
• showbiz
• showboat
• showbread
• showcase
• showdown
• shower
• shower bath
• shower cap
• shower curtain
• shower down
• shower room
• shower stall
• showerhead
• showerproof
• showery
• showgirl
• showily
• showiness