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Cestus
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 2
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. A girdle; particularly that of Aphrodite (or Venus) which gave the wearer the power of exciting love.
2. A genus of Ctenophora. The typical species (Cestus Veneris) is remarkable for its brilliant iridescent colors, and its long, girdlelike form.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: noun (n.)
A covering for the hands of boxers, made of leather bands, and often loaded with lead or iron.