Main Entry:

jug·gler

Pronunciation:

\ˈjə-g(ə-)lər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English jogelour minstrel, magician, from Anglo-French jugleur, jogolur, from Latin joculator, from joculari

Date:

14th century

1 a: one who performs tricks or acts of magic or deftness b: one skilled in keeping several objects in motion in the air at the same time by alternately tossing and catching them2: one who manipulates especially in order to achieve a desired end