equilibrist

[ ih-kwil-uh-brist, ee-kwuh-lib-rist, ek-wuh- ]

/ ɪˈkwɪl ə brɪst, ˌi kwəˈlɪb rɪst, ˌɛk wə- /

a performer who is skilled at balancing in unusual positions and hazardous movements, as a tightrope walker in a circus.

Origin of equilibrist

From the French word équilibriste, dating back to 1750–60. See equilibrium, -ist

e·quil·i·bris·tic, adjective

The equilibrist balances his shoulders and nape upon it, and then raises both legs at a right angle.

Acrobats and Mountebanks |Hugues Le Roux
The equilibrist does not require the same effort in his work.

Acrobats and Mountebanks |Hugues Le Roux
Can we say that the equilibrist is really victorious over the vertigo?

Acrobats and Mountebanks |Hugues Le Roux
Now recall the succession of acts which the equilibrist accomplishes in his work.

Acrobats and Mountebanks |Hugues Le Roux

The lowest step of equilibrist art is the globe performance.

Acrobats and Mountebanks |Hugues Le Roux

equilibrist

/ (ɪˈkwɪlɪbrɪst) /

a person who performs balancing feats, esp on a high wire

equilibristic, adjective