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retiary.

net-like

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɹiːʃɪəɹi/UK/ˈɹiːʃəɹi/UK/ˈɹiʃiˌɛɹi//ˈɹiʃiəɹi/
  1. net-like

    not-comparable
  2. Constructing or using a web, or net, to catch prey; said of certain spiders.

    archaic · not-comparable
  3. Armed with a net; hence, skilful at entangling.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Compare Latin retiarius.

noun/ˈɹiːʃɪəɹi/UK/ˈɹiːʃəɹi/UK/ˈɹiʃiˌɛɹi//ˈɹiʃiəɹi/
  1. Any spider that spins webs to catch its prey.

  2. A retiarius: a gladiator who fought with a net.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Compare Latin retiarius.

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