Retiarius
noun, plural retiarii
[ree-shee-air-ee-ahy, -air-ee-ee] /ˌri ʃiˈɛər iˌaɪ, -ˈɛər iˌi/ (Show IPA). Roman History.
1.
a gladiator equipped with a net for casting over his opponent.
noun (pl) -arii (-ˈɛərɪˌaɪ)
1.
(in ancient Rome) a gladiator armed with a net and trident
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