funambulatoryadj.

Brit.

/fjuːˈnambjᵿlət(ə)ri/, U.S.

/fjuˈnæmbjələˌtɔri/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin funambulus , -atory suffix².

Etymology: < classical Latin funambulus funambulus n. + -atory suffix². Compare earlier funambulator n. and later funambulate v.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of tightrope or slack-rope walking; that practises tightrope walking. Also and earliest in figurative contexts.With quot. a1682 cf. quot. a1682 at funambulous adj.

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society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > acrobatic performance > [adjective] > rope-walking or dancing

funambulatorya1670

funambulousa1682

walking1730

rope-dancing1767

funambulic1833

schoenobatic1862

equilibristic1882

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [adjective] > insecure > precarious > of places or conditions > of a track

funambulatorya1670

funambulousa1682

a1670 J. Hacket Scrinia Reserata (1693) i. 15 Let our Adversaries make the best of it to their advantage, as the Funambulatory Jesuit Campian presumes.

a1682 Sir T. Browne Christian Morals (1716) i. 1 Tread softly and circumspectly in this funambulatory Track and narrow Path of Goodness.

1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Funambulus In the Floralia, or Ludi Florales, held under Galba, there were funambulatory Elephants.

1864 Boston Daily Advertiser 1 Sept. The entertainment..is very nicely finished with the funambulatory piece of ‘Blondon on the Low Rope’.

1880 J. H. Ingram in Academy 28 Feb. 153/2 Funambulatory labours.

1915 N. Amer. Rev. May 758 It is not likely that any but those unhappy beings who have practised this funambulatory art will perceive the triumphant nature of Mr. James's accomplishment.

2004 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 5 Oct. 12 Down our way they [sc. possums] practise their funambulatory skills on telephone wires, just for fun.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	funambulatory
释义	funambulatoryadj. Brit. /fjuːˈnambjᵿlət(ə)ri/, U.S. /fjuˈnæmbjələˌtɔri/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin funambulus , -atory suffix². Etymology: < classical Latin funambulus funambulus n. + -atory suffix². Compare earlier funambulator n. and later funambulate v. Of, relating to, or characteristic of tightrope or slack-rope walking; that practises tightrope walking. Also and earliest in figurative contexts.With quot. a1682 cf. quot. a1682 at funambulous adj. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > acrobatic performance > [adjective] > rope-walking or dancing funambulatorya1670 funambulousa1682 walking1730 rope-dancing1767 funambulic1833 schoenobatic1862 equilibristic1882 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [adjective] > insecure > precarious > of places or conditions > of a track funambulatorya1670 funambulousa1682 a1670 J. Hacket Scrinia Reserata (1693) i. 15 Let our Adversaries make the best of it to their advantage, as the Funambulatory Jesuit Campian presumes. a1682 Sir T. Browne Christian Morals (1716) i. 1 Tread softly and circumspectly in this funambulatory Track and narrow Path of Goodness. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Funambulus In the Floralia, or Ludi Florales, held under Galba, there were funambulatory Elephants. 1864 Boston Daily Advertiser 1 Sept. The entertainment..is very nicely finished with the funambulatory piece of ‘Blondon on the Low Rope’. 1880 J. H. Ingram in Academy 28 Feb. 153/2 Funambulatory labours. 1915 N. Amer. Rev. May 758 It is not likely that any but those unhappy beings who have practised this funambulatory art will perceive the triumphant nature of Mr. James's accomplishment. 2004 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 5 Oct. 12 Down our way they [sc. possums] practise their funambulatory skills on telephone wires, just for fun. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1670
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