Dictionary  ces•tusPronunciation: (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•tusPronunciation: (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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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