funambulist

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funambulist

/fjuːˈnæmbjʊlɪst/

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From French funambule or its source, Latin funambulus, from funis (“rope”) + ambulare (“walk”).

noun funambulists

A tightrope walker or a similar performer on a slack rope. A female funambulist, Maria Spelterini, on various occasions tightrope-walked across the Niagara Gorge with peach baskets on her feet, blindfolded, or manacled.

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@misc{funambulist_2026,
  title = {funambulist},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/funambulist},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}