mawkin (ˈmɔːkɪn) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a variant of malkin |
| 2. | dialect (Brit) |
| a. a slovenly woman | |
| b. a scarecrow | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |