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Definition of Funambulist
1. Noun. An acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope.
Definition of Funambulist
1. n. A ropewalker or ropedancer.
Definition of Funambulist
1. Noun. tightrope walker ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Funambulist
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Funambulist
Literary usage of Funambulist
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Works of Charles Paul de Kock, with a General Introduction by Jules Claretie by Paul de Kock (1904)
"In vain Ms Proh said to his son, "The young girl was not a funambulist, but a
somnambulist." " What is the difference ? " " The difference, my son, ..."
2. Belgravia by Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1879)
"Jealous managers, indeed, decided that so fine an actor could not fairly be
classed as a funambulist, and at last compelled him to transfer his services to ..."
3. On the Stage: Studies of Theatrical History and the Actor's Art by Dutton Cook (1883)
"Jealous managers, indeed, decided that so fine an actor could not fairly be
classed as a funambulist, and at last compelled him to transfer his services to ..."
4. An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1893)
"^f I' can funambulist, one who walks on a rope (Span.,-L.) Formerly ... Lat.
funi-c-ulus, double dimin. of funis, a rope. See funambulist. ..."
5. A Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1901)
"... prob, borrowed from E. funambulist, a rope-dancer. (Span. ... a funambulist.
— Ly««-«, a rope ; ambul-iirc, to walk ; see Amble. ..."
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