I. ˈsestəs noun
( plural ces·ti -ˌtī)
Etymology: Latin, girdle, belt, from Greek kestos, from kestos stitched, embroidered; akin to Greek kentron point — more at center
: a woman's belt ; especially : a symbolic one worn by a bride
II.
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin
synonym of cestum
III. noun
also caes·tus “, ˈkīs-
( plural cestus or caestus )
Etymology: Latin caestus, from caedere to strike — more at concise
: a boxer's hand covering in ancient Rome made of leather bands and often loaded with lead or iron