English dictionary
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English noun: harlequin | |||
| 1. | harlequin (person) a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | buffoon, clown, goof, goofball, merry andrew | ||
English verb: harlequin | |||
| 1. | harlequin (change) variegate with spots or marks | ||
| Samples | His face was harlequined with patches. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cloud, dapple, mottle | ||
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