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aerialist

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aer·i·al·ist  (âr--lst)
n.
An acrobat who performs in the air, as on a trapeze or tightrope.

aerialist [ˈɛərɪəlɪst]
n
Chiefly US a trapeze artist or tightrope walker

aerialist
a person who performs aerial acrobatics, as a trapeze artist, tightrope walker, stunt flier, etc.
See also: Aviation, Tightrope Walking
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.aerialist - an acrobat who performs in the air (as on a rope or trapeze)aerialist - an acrobat who performs in the air (as on a rope or trapeze)
acrobat - an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
ropedancer, ropewalker - an acrobat who performs on a rope stretched at some height above the ground
Translations
aerialist
n (US) (on trapeze) → Trapezkünstler(in) m(f); (on high wire) → Seiltänzer(in) m(f)


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