sal·tim·ban·co \ˌsaltə̇mˈbaŋ(ˌ)kō, ˌsȯl-\noun orsal·tim·ban·quealsosal·tim·bank\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌbaŋk\ (-s) Etymology: French & Italian; French saltimbanque, from Italian saltimbanco, literally, one that jumps upon a bench, from saltare to jump (from Latin) + in (from Latin) + banco bench, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German bank bench — more at saltant, in, bench : mountebank