[air-ee-uh-list, ey-eer-ee-uh-] 
| 1. | a trapeze artist. |
| 2. | Slang. a burglar who gains entrance to a building or apartment by leaping from rooftop to rooftop, sliding down ropes, or the like. |
| aer·i·al·ist (âr'ē-ə-lĭst) n. An acrobat who performs in the air, as on a trapeze or tightrope. |
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