"wirewalker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wirewalkers [plural]
Etymology: wire + walker Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wire|walker}} wire + walker Head templates: {{en-noun}} wirewalker (plural wirewalkers)
  1. One who performs the feat of walking on a highwire. Related terms: wirewalking
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Inflected forms

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