harlequin /'haJikwin; 'harbkwin/ n charac-ler in Italian comedy; mute character in English pantomime, full of tricks and vry lively, wearing a mask and multi-coloured costume; (hence) person fond of practical jokes; buffoon. 義大利喜劇中一角色; 英國(guó)啞劇中一諧角 (戴面具，著彩衣); (由此產(chǎn)生) 菖開(kāi)玩笑的人; 丑角。 ~ ade /iha: likwrneid; /harlakwin'ed/ n part of a pantomime in which a ~ plays the chief part. 啞劇中丑角主演的部分。