n. A woman's pubic wig. Worn for nude stage appearances and by women after shaving their pubic hair (originally to eliminate lice, etc.; now often as a fashion item).
n. A mop for cleaning cannon.
n. An American.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Originally, a wig; afterwards, a mop for cleaning cannon.
n. A patch of false hair, or something resembling hair, worn on a string over the female pudenda; -- used by stripteasers.
n. The hair on the female pubic area.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A wig; a tuft or portion of false hair added to the natural hair.
n. A mop used in cleaning cannon.
Word Usage
"Available in all colors, the merkin is the perfect way to hide those little imperfections."