retiary

re·ti·ar·y

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ree-shee-er-ee]
- /ˈri ʃiˌɛr i/
- /rˈeʃjəri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-shee-er-ee]
- /ˈri ʃiˌɛr i/

Definitions of retiary word

adjective retiary using a net or any entangling device. 1
adjective retiary netlike. 1
adjective retiary making a net or web, as a spider. 1
adjective retiary of, relating to, or resembling a net or web 0
adjective retiary of or like nets or net-making 0
adjective retiary building nets, as certain spiders 0

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Origin of retiary

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Latin rēt- (stem of rēte) net + -i- + -ary

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Parts of speech for Retiary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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retiary popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for retiary

adj retiary

foxy — foxlike; cunning or crafty; slyly clever.

Just one Synonym for retiary