Meaning Of The Word Retiarius

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retiarius in American English
in ancient Rome, a gladiator armed with a piece of netting and a trident
noun: a gladiator equipped with a net for casting over his opponent

retiarius in British English
noun: (in ancient Rome) a gladiator armed with a net and trident

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