acrobacy

noun

ac·​ro·​ba·​cy
ˈa-krə-bə-sē
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

acrobat + -cy

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acrobacy was in 1867

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“Acrobacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrobacy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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