English Explanatory Dictionary

retiary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. net-like
  2. Constructing or using a web, or net, to catch prey; said of certain spiders.
  3. Armed with a net; hence, skilful at entangling.
noun
  1. Any spider that spins webs to catch its prey.
  2. A retiarius: a gladiator who fought with a net.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹiːʃɪəɹi/ /ˈɹiːʃəɹi/ /ˈɹiʃiˌɛɹi/ /ˈɹiʃiəɹi/

Word forms

retiary retiaries

Etymology

Compare Latin retiarius.

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