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RETIARY (adj.)
Definition(s):
- (adj.) resembling a net; netlike
- (adj.) of or relating to the making of nets or netlike structures, such as a spider’s web
Useful information for game players:
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Epilogue:
The Latin rete (“net”) has contributed to a vast network of related words. A few of my favorites in this category include:
- RETIARIUS (pl. RETIARII): a Roman gladiator who fought with a net and trident; also, figuratively, a person whose tactics are designed to ensnare or trap an opponent
- RETICULE: a drawstring handbag or small purse, originally made of a netted fabric
- RETIFORM: having the form of a net; netlike
- RETINA (pl. -E or -S): the nerve layer that lines the back of the eye, probably so called because of the netlike appearance of blood vessels that run through it
This week’s theme: Words starting with the letter R
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