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velarium

Pronunciation: /vɪˈlɛːrɪəm/
Definition of velarium

noun (plural velaria /-rɪə/)

  • a large awning used in ancient Rome to shelter an amphitheatre from the weather.
  • an inner ceiling used to improve acoustics in a theatre.

Origin:

Latin

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Definition of velarium in the US English dictionary
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