highwire

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highwire

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From high + wire.

noun highwires · high wire · high-wire

A wire strung high above the ground which is used for acrobatic stunts.
Opposite: low wire

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noun wire strung high above the ground

Português	corda bamba, maroma, maromba, funâmbulo, bambão
Deutsch	Hochseil

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@misc{highwire_2026,
  title = {highwire},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/highwire},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}