CESTUS

Etymology 1

Noun

cestus (plural cestuses or cestus or cesti)

A leather fighting glove, frequently weighted with metal.

Etymology 2

Noun

cestus (plural cesti)

(obsolete) A girdle, especially that of Aphrodite (or Venus) which gave the wearer the power to excite love.

Anagrams

• scutes

Source: Wiktionary


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



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