"ropedancing" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From rope + dancing. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rope|dancing}} rope + dancing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ropedancing (uncountable)
  1. (dated) Synonym of tightrope walking. Tags: dated, uncountable Synonyms: tightrope walking [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: rope dance, rope dancer
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