Rope dancer
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A tightrope walker; an acrobat. dated
"He was originally a rope-dancer; she had first seen him at Venice, where he was greatly admired for his shape, strength, and agility."
Synonyms
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More examples"He was originally a rope-dancer; she had first seen him at Venice, where he was greatly admired for his shape, strength, and agility."
Etymology
From rope + dancer.