On this weeks Word Wednesday, Lindsay has presented the word "Merkin".
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Merkin noun
a piece of artificial hair used for covering the pubic area
Word origin: early 17th cent.: apparently a variant of dialect malkin, diminutive of Malde (early form of the given name Maud).
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/merkin
How to Attach a Merkin (with Pictures) - wikiHow - https://www.wikihow.com/Attach-a-Merkin
Listen to our podcast discussion when Lia's reveals this word on "What Happened to you? Fan Episode EP6".