noun
Word Origin early 17th century: apparently a variant of dialect malkin, diminutive of Malde (early form of the given name Maud).
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Pubic wig
A merkin is a pubic wig. Merkins were worn by prostitutes after shaving their mons pubis, and are used as decorative items or erotic devices by both men and women. Wikipedia