trapeze

/trəˈpiːz/
noun
  1. A short horizontal bar hung by two ropes from a support, used by acrobats in a circus or gym.
    • She practiced on the trapeze every day to perfect her routine.
    • The circus performer caught his partner mid-air after releasing the trapeze.
    • The acrobat swung gracefully from the trapeze high above the crowd.
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