equilibrist

noun equi·li·brist \ˌē-kwə-ˈli-brist, ˌe-; i-ˈkwi-lə-brist\

Definition of EQUILIBRIST

: one (as a rope dancer) who performs difficult feats of balancing

— equil·i·bris·tic \i-ˌkwi-lə-ˈbris-tik\ adjective

1760

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