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ropewalker

American  
[rohp-waw-ker] / ˈroʊpˌwɔ kər /

noun

  1. a ropedancer.


Etymology

Origin of ropewalker

First recorded in 1605–15; rope + walker

Example Sentences

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"This is Jack Snipe, our new clown," she said, naming for his benefit the riders, the ropewalker, the snake-charmer and the boneless wonder.

From The Rose in the Ring by McCutcheon, George Barr

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