First Known Use: 1557
Dictionary
1cestus
noun ces·tus \ˈses-təs\
plural ces·ti \-ˌtī\
Definition of CESTUS
: a woman's belt; especially : a symbolic one worn by a bride
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Origin of CESTUS
Latin, girdle, belt, from Greek kestos, from kestos stitched, from kentein to prick — more at center
2cestus
noun
Definition of CESTUS
: a hand covering of leather bands often loaded with lead or iron and used by boxers in ancient Rome
Origin of CESTUS
Latin cestus, caestus
First Known Use: circa 1720
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