Shriner

Shriner [shrahy-ner] ExamplesWord Origin noun

1. a member of a fraternal order (Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine) that is an auxiliary of the Masonic order and is dedicated to good fellowship, health programs, charitable works, etc.

Origin of Shriner An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; shrine + -er1 Examples from the Web for shriner Contemporary Examples of shriner

According to a quick Google search, a Shriner clown appears to be a clown who is also a member of the Shriners.

The Most Depressing Show on Earth: Amongst the Clowns of Newark

Lizzie Crocker

March 16, 2014

Historical Examples of shriner

Later it developed the janitor was a captain of police, also a Shriner.

Watch Yourself Go By

Al. G. Field

Mr. Shriner, the one of whom we expected least, suddenly turned up at a table alone.

Of All Things

Robert C. Benchley

Sister Shriner is boiling over with railing toward God’s pure little ones.

Birth of a Reformation

Andrew Byers

Word Origin and History for shriner Shriner n.

1882, a member of the Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (established 1872).