The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Malkin \Mal"kin\, n. [Dim. of Maud, the proper name. Cf.
   Grimalkin.] [Written also maukin.]
   1. Originally, a kitchenmaid; a slattern. --Chaucer.
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   2. A mop made of clouts, used by the kitchen servant.
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   3. A scarecrow. [Prov. Eng.]
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   4. (Mil.) A mop or sponge attached to a jointed staff for
      swabbing out a cannon.
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