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

Wigan, get some one who knows Beverley to go and look at the dead pierrot.

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

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 a pierrot in white satin, with a violet tulle ruffle round his neck and a black velvet mask.

From The Limit by Leverson, Ada

Crayford has tried to bring off a fresh deal with Sennier, but been beaten off by the pierrot in petticoats, as he calls the great Henriette.

From The Way of Ambition by Soper, J. H. Gardner