slackline
- noun
- /ˈslækˌlaɪn/
- Jargon
Examples
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So when I reeled in the slackline and showed it to them, all kinds of speculation followed.
Fiction book (1992) -
For example, I will have a great session on the slackline and be really happy with myself, but then go climbing and get frustrated with myself.
Blog text (33) -
I've never heard of slacklining, and I don't know why anyone would ever engage in such an activity, but man oh man, this slackline stunt is cool.
Blog text (23) -
During the park festival, many people gathered to watch a performer walk across a slackline suspended between two trees.
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I practiced my balance on the slackline in the backyard, trying to walk from one end to the other without falling.
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She joined a class to learn how to do tricks on the slackline while enjoying the fresh air outdoors.
Synonyms
A long thin rope or wire used to carry things
A tightly stretched rope high above the ground that performers walk on
A strong cable stretched above the ground for moving people or things
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Slackline comes from slack 'loose' and line 'rope'. So a slackline is literally a 'loose rope' stretched between two points that you walk on to practice balance.