/pee'euh roh"/ ; Fr. /pye rddoh"/ , n. , pl. Pierrots /-rohz"/ ; Fr. /-rddoh"/ .
1. a male character in certain French pantomime, having a whitened face and wearing a loose, white, fancy costume.
2. ( l.c. ) an actor, masquerader, or buffoon so made up.
[ 1735-45; Pierre Peter ]