The term 'gladiator gear' refers to the equipment used by gladiators in ancient Rome. This includes shields, which were typically made of wood and metal and designed to protect the gladiator from their opponent's weapons. The two crossword solutions for this term are 'shields' (7 letters) and 'SHIELD' (6 letters). Shields were an essential part of a gladiator's armor and were often decorated with symbols or images that represented the gladiator's identity.