"highwire" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: highwires [plural]
Etymology: From high + wire. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|high|wire}} high + wire Head templates: {{en-noun}} highwire (plural highwires)
  1. A highly elevated tightrope. Synonyms: high-wire Derived forms: highwire walker Coordinate_terms: highline
    Sense id: en-highwire-en-noun-egmpsw6~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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        "A highly elevated tightrope."
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