Pierrot Hear it!

Pierrot Definition

Pierrot (pē′ər ō′; Fr pye rō′)

noun

a stock comic character in old French pantomime, having a whitened face and wearing loose white pantaloons and a jacket with large buttons

Etymology: Fr, dim. of Pierre, Peter

Pierrot Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • troupe: Born at Great Lever, near Bolton in 1893, he commenced his professional career as vocalist and assistant pianist to a pierrot troupe.
  • costume: Individual members would portray characters such as a Zulu warrior or Red Indian and clown and pierrot costumes were particularly popular.