n.
Pronunciation: ' klau ̇ n
Function: noun
Etymology: probably of Low German origin; akin to Frisian klönne clumsy fellow, Old English clyne lump of metal
Date: 1563
1 : FARMER , COUNTRYMAN
2 : a rude ill-bred person : BOOR
3 a : a fool, jester, or comedian in an entertainment (as a play) specifically : a grotesquely dressed comedy performer in a circus b : a person who habitually jokes and plays the buffoon c : JOKER 1B