trapezist

Variant of trapeze

trapeze definition

tra·peze (tra pēz′, trə-)

noun

a short horizontal bar, hung at a height by two ropes, on or from which gymnasts or circus aerialists swing, performing various stunts

Etymology: Fr trapèze < ModL trapezium: see trapezium

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