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Highwire vs Slackline - What's the difference?

highwire | slackline |

As nouns the difference between highwire and slackline

is that highwire is an elevated tightrope while slackline is (forestry|mining|sports) a length of cable, rope, or webbing that hangs loosely from its points of suspension.

As a verb slackline is

(sports) to engage in the sport of slacklining.

highwire

English

Alternative forms

* high wire

Noun

(en noun)
  • An elevated tightrope.

    • Derived terms

    * highwire walker

    slackline

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (forestry, mining, sports) A length of cable, rope, or webbing that hangs loosely from its points of suspension.

    • Coordinate terms

    * tautline

    Derived terms

    * slacklining * slackliner

    Verb

    (slacklin)
  • (sports) To engage in the sport of slacklining.

    • See also

    * tightrope