malkins
/ˈmɔːlkɪnz/
noun
- 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.
- 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.