Shriner
[shrahy-ner]
- 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.
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Origin of Shriner
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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.
Historical Examples of shriner
Later it developed the janitor was a captain of police, also a Shriner.
Watch Yourself Go ByAl. G. Field
Mr. Shriner, the one of whom we expected least, suddenly turned up at a table alone.
Of All ThingsRobert C. Benchley
Sister Shriner is boiling over with railing toward God's pure little ones.
Birth of a ReformationAndrew Byers
Word Origin and History for shriner
Shriner
1882, a member of the Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (established 1872).
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