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harlequin

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Main Entry:
har·le·quin 
          Listen to the pronunciation of harlequin
Pronunciation:
\ˈhär-li-k(w)ən\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
ultimately from Italian arlecchino, from Middle French Helquin, a demon
Date:
1590
1 acapitalized : a character in comedy and pantomime with a shaved head, masked face, variegated tights, and wooden sword b: buffoon2 a: a variegated pattern (as of a textile) b: a combination of patches on a solid ground of contrasting color (as in the coats of some dogs)


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