Tightrope-walking
noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of tightrope walking. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
"The programme for to-day will be the same as yesterday, shooting, dancing, tightrope-walking, athletic feats, and on the third day the prizes will be distributed, and the Schuetzen King crowned by 50 young ladies, and the whole will terminate with a dinner to the invited guests."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of tightrope-walk form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"The programme for to-day will be the same as yesterday, shooting, dancing, tightrope-walking, athletic feats, and on the third day the prizes will be distributed, and the Schuetzen King crowned by 50 young ladies, and the whole will terminate with a dinner to the invited guests."
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