WIREWALKER Definition & Meaning

wirewalker

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[ wahyuhr-waw-ker ]

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noun

an acrobat who performs on a wire tightrope.

wirewalker

/ ˈ�ɲ�ɪəˌ��ɔː��ə /

noun

another name for tightrope walker

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of wirewalker¹

First recorded in 1760–70; wire ( def ) + walker ( def )

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Nothing got stolen here except opportunity, but this documentary about wirewalker Philippe Petit's unauthorized walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center plays like the very best of heist films.

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