Definition of "merkin" in English

noun

1. A woman's pubic wig. Worn for nude stage appearances and by women, originally after shaving their pubic hair to eliminate lice or for other reasons, now often as a fashion item.

2. A mop for cleaning cannon.

3. (LGBTQ, slang) The male counterpart of a beard, a companion to a lesbian to feign her straightness.

noun

1. (British, slang, derogatory) An American.