wirewalker

American  

[wahyuhr-waw-ker] / ˈwaɪərˌwɔ kər /

Or wire-walker

noun

1. an acrobat who performs on a wire tightrope.

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wirewalker British  

/ ˈwaɪəˌwɔːkə /

noun

1. another name for tightrope walker

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Etymology

Origin of wirewalker

First recorded in 1760–70; wire ( def. ) + walker ( def. )

Example Sentences

Nothing got stolen here except opportunity, but this documentary about wirewalker Philippe Petit's unauthorized walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center plays like the very best of heist films.

From Seattle Times