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retiary

/ˈɹiːʃɪəɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
re-tiary
IPA
/ˈɹiːʃɪəɹi/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

net-like

adj

Constructing or using a web, or net, to catch prey; said of certain spiders.

Archaic

adj

Armed with a net; hence, skilful at entangling.

noun

Any spider that spins webs to catch its prey.

noun

A retiarius: a gladiator who fought with a net.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare Latin retiarius.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɹiːʃɪəɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

retiaries (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce retiary?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹiːʃɪəɹi/.
What does retiary mean?
net-like
Where does retiary come from?
Compare Latin retiarius.

How to pronounce retiary

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