Velarium
noun, plural velaria
[vuh-lair-ee-uh] /vəˈlɛər i ə/ (Show IPA). Roman Antiquity.
1.
an awning drawn over a theater or amphitheater as a protection from rain or the sun.
noun (pl) -laria (-ˈlɛərɪə)
1.
an awning used to protect the audience in ancient Roman theatres and amphitheatres
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