retiarius

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Noun
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CIDE DICTIONARY

retiariusn. [L., fr. rete a net.].
     A gladiator armed with a net for entangling his adversary and a trident for despatching him.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

retiarius, n. (pl. retiarii) a Roman gladiator using a net to trap his opponent.

Etymology
L f. rete net

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