equilibrist
noun
equi·li·brist
ˌē-kwə-ˈli-brist 
ˌe-;
i-ˈkwi-lə-brist
: someone (such as a rope dancer) who performs difficult feats of balancing
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First Known Use
1760, in the meaning defined above
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“Equilibrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equilibrist. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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