• A buffoon, dressed in party-colored clothes, who plays tricks,often without speaking, to divert the bystanders or an audience; amerry-andrew; originally, a droll rogue of Italian comedy. PercySmith.As dumb harlequin is exhibited in our theaters. Johnson.Harlequin bat (Zoöl.), an Indian bat (Scotophilus ornatus), curiouslyvariegated with white spots.-- Harlequin beetle (Zoöl.), a very large South American beetle(Acrocinus longimanus) having very long legs and antennæ. The elytraare curiously marked with red, black, and gray.-- Harlequin cabbage bug. (Zoöl.) See Calicoback.-- Harlequin caterpillar. (Zoöl.), the larva of an American bombycidmoth (Euchætes egle) which is covered with black, white, yellow, andorange tufts of hair.-- Harlequin duck (Zoöl.), a North American duck (Histrionicushistrionicus). The male is dark ash, curiously streaked with white.-- Harlequin moth. (Zoöl.) See Magpie Moth.-- Harlequin opal. See Opal.-- Harlequin snake (Zoöl.), a small, poisonous snake (Elapsfulvius), ringed with red and black, found in the Southern UnitedStates.


    Harlequin meaning & definition 1 of Harlequin.


  • A conventional buffoon of the commedia dell'arte, traditionally presented in a mask and parti-colored tights

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  • 1)A clown,buffoon
    2)an old fashion french word which means demon

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  • The old medieval term used for English longbowmen meaning: The devils kin, or spawn of satan.

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  • A mute character in traditional pantomime, typically masked and dressed in a diamond-patterned costume.

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  • Known as King, from [the Seven Deadly Sins]. He is a [sloth] which means that he is very lazy but to protect the ones he loves he is willing to go [all out].

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  • [emo] [word that] girls use alot
    means satens [angel] or in that type of thing

    Harlequin meaning & definition 7 of Harlequin.

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