A person who performs the skill of keeping multiple objects in continuous motion by tossing and catching them.
From Old French 'jogleor', meaning entertainer or minstrel, from Latin 'joculator' (jester). Originally referred to any traveling entertainer, narrowing to specifically mean object manipulation performers.
Medieval jugglers were much more than entertainers - they were often the primary source of news and cultural exchange between towns, serving as informal journalists and diplomats. The mathematical principles behind juggling have contributed to advances in robotics and our understanding of hand-eye coordination.
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