cestus: Meaning and Definition of

ces•tus

Pronunciation: (ses'tus), [key]
— pl. -ti
  1. a girdle or belt, esp. as worn by women of ancient Greece.
  2. the girdle of Venus, decorated with every object that could arouse amorous desire.

ces•tus

Pronunciation: (ses'tus), [key]
— pl. -tus•es.
  1. a hand covering made of leather strips and often covered with metal studs, worn by boxers.
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