clown doctor

noun
/ˈklaʊn ˌdɒktə/UK/ˈklaʊn ˌdɑktəɹ/US

Etymology

From clown + doctor.

  1. derived from doctor
  2. derived from doctour
  3. inherited from doctor
  4. compounded as clown doctor — “clown + doctor

Definitions

  1. A clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a…

    A clown who visits hospitals in a costume which is a combination of attire worn by a clown and a doctor to entertain (young) patients.

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