friar

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).
2. 2
   A white or pale patch on a printed page caused by poor inking.
3. 3
   An American fish, the silverside.
4. 4
   An American fish, the silverside: Such fish prepared as food.

Proper noun

1. 1
   A surname.