“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
CESTI
Noun
cesti
plural of cestus
Anagrams
• CITES, EITCs, Stice, Tices, cites, tices
Source: Wiktionary
CESTUS
Ces"tus, n. Etym: [L. cestus girdle, Gr.
1. (Antiq.)
Definition: A girdle; particularly that of Aphrodite (or Venus) which gave the wearer the power of exciting love.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of Ctenophora. The typical species (Cestus Veneris) is remarkable for its brilliant iridescent colors, and its long, girdlelike form.
Ces"tus, n. Etym: [L. caestus, and cestus.] (Antiq.)
Definition: A covering for the hands of boxers, made of leather bands, and often loaded with lead or iron.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
22 January 2025
MEGALITH
(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
Coffee Trivia
