harlequin (redirected from Harlequins)

har·le·quin  (härl-kwn, -kn)

n.

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

2. A clown; a buffoon.

adj.

Having a pattern of brightly colored diamond shapes.

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[Obsolete French, from Old French Herlequin, Hellequin, a demon, perhaps from Middle English *Herleking, from Old English Herla cyning, King Herla, a mythical figure identified with Woden.]

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harlequin

Noun

Theatre a stock comic character, usually wearing a diamond-patterned multicoloured costume and a black mask

Adjective

in varied colours [Old French Herlequin leader of a band of demon horsemen]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	harlequin - a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte) merry andrew, buffoon, clown, goof, goofball - a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
Verb	1.	harlequin - variegate with spots or marks; "His face was harlequined with patches" dapple, mottle, cloud - colour with streaks or blotches of different shades