"highwire walker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: highwire walkers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} highwire walker (plural highwire walkers)
  1. An acrobat who performs tightrope walking on a wire which is at an especially high elevation above the ground, usually with the aid of a pole for balance. Categories (topical): People Synonyms: aerialist, tightrope walker, high-wire walker Related terms: highwire walking

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