Noun: motley fool mót-lee fool
- A professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
"The motley fool's witty remarks often contained hidden criticisms of the court";
- jester, fool
Derived forms: motley fools
Type of: buffoon, clown, droll [archaic], goof [informal], goofball [N. Amer, informal], merry andrew [archaic]