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equilibrist

American  
[ih-kwil-uh-brist, ee-kwuh-lib-rist, ek-wuh-] / ɪˈkwɪl ə brɪst, ˌi kwəˈlɪb rɪst, ˌɛk wə- /

noun

  1. a performer who is skilled at balancing in unusual positions and hazardous movements, as a tightrope walker in a circus.

equilibrist British  
/ ɪˈkwɪlɪbrɪst /

noun

  1. a person who performs balancing feats, esp on a high wire

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Origin of equilibrist

From the French word équilibriste, dating back to 1750–60. See equilibrium, -ist

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