ˈsu̇d.ə(r)kə̇n, ˈsüd.- noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from (assumed) Dutch dialect zoetkijn, diminutive of Dutch dialect zoet soot, from Middle Dutch soet — more at soot
1. : an afterbirth formerly held to be produced by Dutch women
delivered of a sooterkin not unlike to a rat — John Cleveland
2. : something that is imperfect or unsuccessful ; especially : an imperfect literary composition
fruits of dull heat and sooterkins of wit — Alexander Pope
3. archaic : dutchman