equilibrist

The definition of an equilibrist is someone who performs tricks using balance.

(noun)

An example of an equilibrist is a tightrope walker.

See equilibrist in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a performer who does tricks of balancing, as a tightrope walker

Origin: Fr équilibriste < équilibre: see equilibrant

See equilibrist in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A person who performs feats of balance, such as tightrope walking.

Origin:

Origin: French équilibriste

Origin: , from équilibre, equilibrium

Origin: , from Latin aequilībrium; see equilibrium

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