pierrot

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D Albarn, however, has played a better game than the talcum-faced pierrot and now no massive public- and privately funded multimedia arts project is too small for him to accept.

From The Guardian • Jul. 9, 2011

Raymonde bowed, with heels together and hands back, like the star of a pierrot troupe.

From The Madcap of the School by Salmon, Balliol

Mr. Frank Beaurepeare, of swimming fame, successfully managed the picture show, and eventually got together a few vocalists and comedians, who were organized into a pierrot group.

From Over the Top With the Third Australian Division by McBeath, Neil

He was dressed appropriately as a pierrot, with a wand in his hand, and pirouetted about to his heart's content.

From The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 by Hegermann-Lindencrone, L. de (Lillie de)

"I am sorry to bring you off the Beverley affair, Wigan, but I think we ought to settle this pierrot business."

From The Master Detective Being Some Further Investigations of Christopher Quarles by Brebner, Percy James