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aerialist

American  
[air-ee-uh-list, ey-eer-ee-uh-] / ˈɛər i ə lɪst, eɪˈɪər i ə- /

noun

  1. a trapeze artist.

  2. Slang. a burglar who gains entrance to a building or apartment by leaping from rooftop to rooftop, sliding down ropes, or the like.

aerialist British  
/ ˈɛərɪəlɪst /

noun

  1. a trapeze artist or tightrope walker

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Etymology

Origin of aerialist

First recorded in 1900–05; aerial + -ist

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