a piece of rope or wire high above the ground that a performer walks along in a circus. Someone who walks on a tightrope is called a tightrope walker.

What is the correct term for a tightrope walker?

aerialist, funambulist, highwire walker. tightrope walkernoun. An acrobat who practices tightrope walking. Synonyms: aerialist, highwire walker, funambulist.

What is a tightrope pole called?

By carrying a pole (it's called a balancing pole, more specifically) horizontally in their hands, the tightrope walker increases his moment of inertia, i.e., he minimizes his body's “rotation” around the rope. The length of the pole also plays an important role: the longer the pole, the better it is for stability.