rope dancer en · NOUN
Etymology
From rope + dancer.
Meanings
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(dated) A tightrope walker; an acrobat.
He was originally a rope-dancer; she had first seen him at Venice, where he was greatly admired for his shape, strength, and agility.
1789, John Moore, Zeluco, Valancourt, published 2008, page 357:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rope-dancer | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ropedancer | alternative | lexicographic | |
| rope dancers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |