equilibrist
[ ih-kwil-uh-brist, ee-kwuh-lib-rist, ek-wuh- ]
/ ɪˈkwɪl ə brɪst, ˌi kwəˈlɪb rɪst, ˌɛk wə- /
noun
a performer who is skilled at balancing in unusual positions and hazardous movements, as a tightrope walker in a circus.
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equilibrist
/ (ɪˈkwɪlɪbrɪst) /
noun
a person who performs balancing feats, esp on a high wire
Derived forms of equilibrist
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