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caestus

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cestus or caestus² (ˈsɛstəs)

—n , pl -tus, -tuses
	(in classical Roman boxing) a pugilist's gauntlet of bull's hide loaded or studded with metal

[C18: from Latin caestus, probably from caedere to strike, slay]

caestus or caestus²

—n

[C18: from Latin caestus, probably from caedere to strike, slay]

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Caestus is always a great word to know.

So is zedonk. Does it mean: