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funambulist

fu·nam·bu·list

UK/fjuːˈnæmbjʊlɪst/ uncommon

noun

1.

an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope

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Origin

From French funambule or its source, Latin funambulus, from funis (“rope”) + ambulare (“walk”).

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