/tuyt"rohp'/ , n. , v. , tightroped, tightroping .
n.
1. a rope or wire cable, stretched tight, on which acrobats perform feats of balancing.
v.i.
2. to walk, move, or proceed on or as on a tightrope: He tightroped through enemy territory.
v.t.
3. to make (one's way, course, etc.) on or as on a tightrope.
[ 1795-1805; TIGHT + ROPE ]