How to Pronounce "malkin"
word
ˈmæɫkɪn
MAL-kin
ˈmæl.kɪn
MAL-kin
Definition
An old, dirty rag used for cleaning; also, in archaic English, a term for a woman with a scruffy or neglected appearance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmæɫkɪn
British English
ˈmæl.kɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAL-kin
UK
MAL-kin
Listen in Context
He used a malkin to clean the kitchen floor.
The old malkin was torn and dirty.
Please don't throw away the malkin; we still use it to wipe windows.
You can grab that old malkin from under the sink if you need to mop up the spill.