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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. [1913 Webster] 2. A mop made of clouts, used by the kitchen servant. [1913 Webster] 3. A scarecrow. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 4. (Mil.) A mop or sponge attached to a jointed staff for swabbing out a cannon. [1913 Webster]