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[-tahy] . | 1. | a girdle or belt, esp. as worn by women of ancient Greece. |
| 2. | Classical Mythology. the girdle of Venus, decorated with every object that could arouse amorous desire. |
[ses-tuhs] | a hand covering made of leather strips and often covered with metal studs, worn by boxers. |
| ces·tus 1 (sěs'təs) n. pl. ces·ti (-tī) A woman's belt or girdle, especially as worn in ancient Greece. [Latin, belt, from Greek kestos; see kent- in Indo-European roots.] |
| ces·tus 2 also caes·tus (sěs'təs) n. pl. ces·tus·es also caes·tus·es A covering for the hand made of leather straps weighted with iron or lead and worn by boxers in ancient Rome. [Latin caestus, from caedere, to strike; see kaə-id- in Indo-European roots.] |