Merkin (n)
mur-kin
An artificial covering of hair for the pubic area.
A watsit wig.
Example sentences
“The striptease artiste had such an array of merkins she never wore the same one twice.”
“His wig is so awful it looks like he stole his grandmother’s merkin.”

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