Tightrope walker

• Ropedancer

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Funambulist \Fu*nam"bu*list\, n. A ropewalker or ropedancer.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope [syn: tightrope walker ]

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"tightrope-walker," 1793, coined from Latin funis "a rope, line, cord," + ambulare "to walk" (see amble (v.)). Earlier was funambulant (1660s), funambule (1690s from Latin funambulus , the classical name for a performer of this ancient type of public entertainment), ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A tightrope walker or a similar performer on a slack rope.