 harlequin |
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| 1. | [ verb ] variegate with spots or marks | |
| Examples: | "His face was harlequined with patches" |
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| Related terms: | mottle | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (performing arts) a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte) | |
| Related terms: | clown | |
| Similar spelling: |
harlequinade Harrelson Harless |
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