One who performs feats of agility and strength, somersaults, leaps, and gymnastics; an acrobat.
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释义 | society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > acrobatic performance > [noun] > acrobat (52) tumblera1340 One who performs feats of agility and strength, somersaults, leaps, and gymnastics; an acrobat. tumbesterc1386 A female tumbler or dancer. See also tumblester, n. tumblesterc1386 A female tumbler or dancer; a dancing-girl. playera1425 A person who performs tricks for the amusement of others; a juggler; an acrobat. Obsolete. speeler1496 A performer; an acrobat. balancer?1518 One who balances himself in difficult positions; a tumbler, acrobat. petaurist1656 An acrobat, tumbler, or tightrope dancer. rare. tumbling lass1687 balance-master1753 a posture-maker, tumbler, ‘equilibrist’. balance-mistress1801 jerry-come-tumble1823 acrobat1827 An entertainer who performs spectacular gymnastic feats. Also in extended use: an animal which climbs or perches nimbly. Also figurative. evolutionist1833 A performer of military or gymnastic evolutions (evolution, n. 1a and 2a); an acrobat. Obsolete. jerry-go-nimble1874 a tumbler, an antic, a performer (equestrian or other); also transferred. Subcategories:— rope-walker or dancer (19) — pedestal-dancer (1) — trapeze artist (4) — contortionist (7) — others (6) — specific manoeuvre (1) |
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