funambulatory

adjective

fu·​nam·​bu·​la·​to·​ry

-ləˌtōrē

1

: relating to or resembling ropedancing

2

: performing as or as if a ropedancer

Word History

Etymology

probably from funambulator, after such pairs as English auditor: auditory

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