risley act

risley act
\\ˈrizlē-\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized R
Etymology: after the Risley family, 19th century circus trio consisting of Richard Risley Carlisle died 1874 American gymnast and circus performer and his two sons
: a circus act in which an acrobat lying on his back juggles barrels or fellow acrobats with his feet

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