trapezist

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At Kelly Miller, the trapezist doesn’t use a net.

From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2015

After starting as a solo trapezist for Barnum & Bailey in 1909, he switched to the flying trapeze in 1913, recruited by his father for an act with his brother, Lalo.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2013

With a $500 grubstake and more nerve than a circus trapezist, he got into the oil business in the '90s.

From Time Magazine Archive

The trapezist, Thacher, stared at him in profound astonishment.

From Andy the Acrobat by Harkness, Peter T.

A visit to Pablo Franco’s circus, which came to Keighley, led me into the belief that with a little practice I should make a passable trapezist, or tight-rope walker.

From Adventures and Recollections by Bill o'th' Hoylus End