malkins

/ˈmɔːlkɪnz/
noun
  1. A mop or a bundle of rags used for cleaning.
    • She grabbed the malkins from the bucket to scrub the floor.
    • The old malkins was worn out from years of use in the kitchen.
    • He dipped the malkins in soapy water and began washing the windows.
  2. A scarecrow or a figure made of rags, often used in gardens.
    • The farmer set up a malkins in the field to keep the crows away.
    • Children laughed at the tattered malkins flapping in the wind.
    • A malkins stood guard over the vegetable patch, its arms outstretched.
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