contortionist

con·tor·tion·ist

a person, as a circus acrobat, who can contort his or her body into unnatural positions

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contortionist

noun

One who contorts, especially an acrobat capable of twisting into extraordinary positions.

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con·tor′tion·is′tic
adjective

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Noun

(plural contortionists)

An acrobat who is capable of twisting his or her body into unusual positions.

Origin

From contortion +‎ -ist.

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That said, it is certainly possible to tie a back-lacing corset yourself, but you need to allow extra time and be a bit of a contortionist.
Yoga for the Rest of Us by Peggy Cappy stresses that yoga can and should be done by all people - you don't need to be "young, thin, or a contortionist".
Before getting into tattooing, Katzen was a contortionist, fire eater and juggler, performing on the streets of Key West, Florida.

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