Cestus
Cestus , noun
[Latin cestus girdle, Greek {not transcribed}, lit., stitched, embroidered.]
1.
(Antiquities) A girdle; particularly that of Aphrodite (or Venus) which gave the wearer the power of exciting love.
2.
(Zoology) A genus of Ctenophora. The typical species (Cestus Veneris) is remarkable for its brilliant iridescent colors, and its long, girdlelike form.
Cestus , noun
[Latin caestus, and cestus.]
(Antiquities) A covering for the hands of boxers, made of leather bands, and often loaded with lead or iron.