grimalkin

== English == === Etymology === From grey + malkin; literally "grey-haired cat" or "grey-haired woman". === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA(key): /ɡɹɪˈmæl.kɪn/, /ɡɹɪˈmɔːl.kɪn/ === Noun === grimalkin (plural grimalkins) A cat, especially an elderly female. (archaic) A bad-tempered old woman; a crone. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:old woman ==== Translations ====