FUNAMBULIST


Meaning of FUNAMBULIST in English

[ fju:'nambjʊlɪst ]

■ noun a tightrope walker.

Origin

C18: from Fr. funambule or L. funambulus (from funis 'rope' + ambulare 'to walk') + -ist .

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