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highwire

highwire noun: a wire strung high above the ground which is used for acrobatic stunts.

Noun

highwire (plural highwires)

  1. A wire strung high above the ground which is used for acrobatic stunts.
    Antonyms:
    low wire

Antonyms of highwire

Forms of highwire

pluralhighwires
alternative formhigh wire
alternative formhigh-wire

Origin of highwire

From high + wire.

Words formed from highwire

Phrases with highwire

Questions about highwire

What does highwire mean?
Highwire means a wire strung high above the ground which is used for acrobatic stunts.
What part of speech is highwire?
Highwire is a noun.
What is the plural of highwire?
The plural of highwire is highwires.

Words near highwire in the dictionary

  1. highways and byways
  2. highwaywoman
  3. highwaywomen
  4. highwheeler
  5. highwheelers
  6. highwire
  7. highwire walker
  8. highwire walkers
  9. highwire walking
  10. highwire-walker
  11. highwire-walkers

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