ETYM French acrobate, from Greek, walking on tiptoe, climbing aloft; acro high + bainein.
An athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination.
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ETYM French acrobate, from Greek, walking on tiptoe, climbing aloft; acro high + bainein.
An athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination.
Coding system developed by Adobe Systems for electronic publishing applications. Acrobat coding can be generated directly from PostScript files.

An acrobat who performs in the air (as on a rope or trapeze).

One that dances, walks, or performs acrobatic feats on a rope high in the air

1. A glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom.
2. A gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
3. A movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown.

An athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole; SYN. pole vaulter, pole jumper.

An acrobat who performs in the air (as on a rope or trapeze).

An acrobat able to twist into unusual positions.

1. The gymnastic moves of an acrobat; SYN. tumbling.
2. The performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft; SYN. aerobatics, stunting, stunt flying.

Tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground.

1. The gymnastic moves of an acrobat; SYN. tumbling.
2. The performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft; SYN. aerobatics, stunting, stunt flying.

A woman's one-piece undergarment consisting of underpants and stockings. panty hose

Skintight knit garment covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls.
One-piece stretch covering for the feet, legs, and hips to the waist, worn by women, usually made of nylon, silk, or wool. Derived from a combination of panties and stockings, tights were introduced in the late 1950s and have almost become an indispensable feature of a woman's wardrobe. They are available in a wide range of textures, colors, and patterns.

1. The gymnastic moves of an acrobat; SYN. tumbling.
2. The performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft; SYN. aerobatics, stunting, stunt flying.

ETYM Cf. French acrobatique.
Vigorously active; SYN. athletic, gymnastic.