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funambulo
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funambulo, n. [Sp. funambulo, or It. funambolo, fr. L. funambulus; funis rope (perh. akin to E. bind) + ambulare to walk. See Amble, and cf. Funambulist.].
A ropewalker or ropedancer. Bacon. [1913 Webster]
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