funambulist en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /fjuːˈnæmbjʊlɪst/
Etymology
From French funambule or its source, Latin funambulus, from funis (“rope”) + ambulare (“walk”).
Meanings
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A tightrope walker or a similar performer on a slack rope.
A female funambulist, Maria Spelterini, on various occasions tightrope-walked across the Niagara Gorge with peach baskets on her feet, blindfolded, or manacled.
2012 June 14, David Hakim, “After Century-Long Wait, Stage Is Set for Man Daring to Cross the Falls”, in New York Times, retrieved 01 Aug 2013:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| funambulists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |