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harlequin
noun
verb
A clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
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ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn
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noun
A clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
verb
Variegate with spots or marks
“His face was harlequined with patches”
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His face was harlequined with patches
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