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RETIARIUS
Etymology
Noun
retiarius (plural retiari or retiarii)
(historical) A type of gladiator who uses a casting net (a rete or iaculum) as a weapon.
Source: Wiktionary
Re`ti*a"ri*us, n. Etym: [L., fr. rete a net.] (Rom.Antiq.)
Definition: A gladiator armed with a net for entangling his adversary and a trident for despatching him.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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