A swing suspended from a frame high in the air, used by acrobats and circus performers for aerial tricks.
From French 'trapèze,' from Greek 'trapeza,' meaning 'table' (from 'tetra-' four + 'ped-' foot). The name refers to the shape—four-legged, like a table.
Trapeze artists spend months building trust with their partners because catching someone swinging at 40 mph requires split-second timing—it's one of the few skills where total faith is physically necessary.
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