"rope dancer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: rope dancers [plural]
Etymology: From rope + dancer. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rope|dancer}} rope + dancer Head templates: {{en-noun}} rope dancer (plural rope dancers)
  1. (dated) A tightrope walker; an acrobat. Tags: dated Synonyms: rope-dancer, ropedancer Related terms: ropedancing
    Sense id: en-rope_dancer-en-noun-8vVAvSCJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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