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单词 cestus
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cestus

/ˈsɛstəs /
noun (plural cesti /ˈsɛstʌɪ/)
A belt or girdle, especially one worn by a bride in ancient times.Her girdle or cestus conferred magic beauty on the wearer....
  • The cestus of Venus, the lute of Apollo, we never could find; but there was sweeter loot in the sack of Olympus, and our cellars are not yet quite empty.
  • He ridiculed a beautiful cestus, or clasp of brilliants and emeralds.

Origin

Mid 16th century: Latin, from Greek kestos 'stitched'.

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