Muns, the mouth. German, MUND.—Old Cant.
Murerk, the mistress of the house. See [BURERK].
Murkarker, a monkey,—vulgar Cockney pronunciation of MACAUCO, a species of monkey. Jacko Macauco, or Maccacco, as he was mostly called, was the name of a famous fighting monkey, who used nearly fifty years ago to display his prowess at the Westminster pit, where, after having killed many dogs, he was at last “chawed up” by a bull terrier.
Murphy, a potato. Probably from the Irish national liking for potatoes, MURPHY being a surname common amongst the Irish. Murphies (edible) are sometimes called DONOVANS.
Murphy, “in the arms of Murphy,” i.e., fast asleep. Corruption of Morpheus.
Mush, an umbrella. Contraction of MUSHROOM.
Mush (or MUSHROOM) faker, an itinerant mender of umbrellas.
Mushroom, a hat, shaped like the fungus from which it takes its name, often worn by demure ladies.
Muslin, a woman or girl; “he picked up a bit of MUSLIN.”
Musta, or MUSTER, a pattern, one of a sort. Anglo-Indian term used in describing the make or pattern of anything. A sample of any kind of merchandize. This word is very generally used in commercial transactions all over the world.