Dictionary
ces•tus
Pronunciation: (ses'tus), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -tiPronunciation: (-tī). [key]
1. a girdle or belt, esp. as worn by women of ancient Greece.
2. Class. Myth.the girdle of Venus, decorated with every object that could arouse amorous desire.
Also, esp. Brit.,ces'tos.ces•tus
Pronunciation: (ses'tus), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -tus•es.
Rom. Antiq.
a hand covering made of leather strips and often covered with metal studs, worn by boxers.
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