I. ˈses-təs noun
( plural ces·ti -ˌtī)
Etymology: Latin, girdle, belt, from Greek kestos, from kestos stitched, from kentein to prick — more at center
Date: 1557
: a woman's belt ; especially : a symbolic one worn by a bride
II. noun
Etymology: Latin cestus, caestus
Date: circa 1720
: a hand covering of leather bands often loaded with lead or iron and used by boxers in ancient Rome