the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. One who dances, walks, or performs acrobatic feats, on a rope extended through the air at some height.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. One who walks, dances, or performs acrobatic feats on a rope extended at a considerable height above the floor or ground; a funambulist. Also rope-walker.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
n. an acrobat who performs on a rope stretched at some height above the ground
Word Usage
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