merkin · noun1
First attested in 1617, probably a variant form of malkin, from Malde + -kin.
merkin · noun, adjective2
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
merkin
Today it means: A woman's pubic wig. Worn for nude stage appearances and by women, originally after shaving their pubic hair to eliminate lice or for other reasons, now often as a fashion item. Full definition →