pantalone
/ˌpæntəˈloʊni/
noun
- A stock character in Italian commedia dell'arte, typically a greedy, foolish old man wearing tight red pants and a long coat.
- In the play, Pantalone was always trying to trick the younger characters.
- The actor playing Pantalone wore a red costume and a long gray beard.
- Pantalone's schemes usually backfired, making the audience laugh.