cestus
1 of 2noun (1)
ces·tus ˈse-stəs 
plural cesti ˈse-ˌstī
: a woman's belt
especially : a symbolic one worn by a bride
cestus
2 of 2noun (2)
: a hand covering of leather bands often loaded with lead or iron and used by boxers in ancient Rome
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Latin, girdle, belt, from Greek kestos, from kestos stitched, from kentein to prick — more at center
Noun (2)
Latin cestus, caestus
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1577, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1709, in the meaning defined above
cestus
noun
as in baldric
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- baldric
- bandolier
- obi
- bandoleer
- girdle
- ribbon
- ring
- Sam Browne belt
- loop
- cincture
- belt
- waistband
- ceinture
- sash
- cummerbund
- band
- circle
- cumberbund
- self-belt