funambulist
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fu·nam·bu·list
(fyo͝o-năm′byə-lĭst)n.
One who performs on a tightrope or a slack rope.
fu·nam′bu·lism n.
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funambulist
(fjuːˈnæmbjʊlɪst)n
a tightrope walker. Also called (osolete): funambulator
[C18: from Latin fūnambulus rope dancer, from fūnis rope + ambulāre to walk]
fuˈnambulism, fuˌnambuˈlation n
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fu•nam•bu•list
(fyuˈnæm byə lɪst)n.
a tightrope walker.
[1785–95; < Latin fūnambul(us) tightrope walker]
fu•nam′bu•lism, n.
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Noun | 1. | funambulist - an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope acrobat - an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination |
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