noun
- plural of tightwire; tightly stretched cables or wires used for acrobatic performances
Usage: circus/performance context
Examples
- The circus performers practiced on multiple tightwires at different heights.
- Safety nets were installed below all the tightwires in the big top.
- The acrobats moved gracefully between the parallel tightwires.
- Workers carefully adjusted the tension on the tightwires before the show.
- The venue featured an impressive array of tightwires for the aerial acts.