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Pierrot

Pier·rot [ p ə r, pye rṓ ]


noun 
Definition:
 
French pantomime character: a character in traditional French pantomime. He is a white-faced clown with a white costume and pointed hat, and is often represented as sad or crying.

[Mid-18th century. < French, "little Peter" < Pierre "Peter"]
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