26984 words

trapeze

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
a short bar hanging high up in the air from two ropes that acrobats use to perform special movements:

Examples:

A glamorous couple performed on the flying trapeze.
trapeze artists
2
a short horizontal bar hanging from two ropes, on which acrobats perform:

Examples:

I held my breath as I watched the performers on the trapeze.

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