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- French · derived froméquilibriste
- English todayequilibrist
First attested in the mid 18th century. From French équilibriste, from équilibre (“balance”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A tightrope walker. Full definition →
First attested in the mid 18th century. From French équilibriste, from équilibre (“balance”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.