a kind of Roman gladiator , whose helmet was without openings for the eyes , and who therefore fought blindfolded for the amusement of spectators , * Cic.Fam. 7, 10 Manut.: more andabatarum, Hier. adv. Helv. 3; id. adv. Jov. 1, 36; cf. Inscr. Orell. 2577.