Definition of cestus in English:

cestus

nounPlural cesti ˈsɛstəs

Mid 16th century: Latin, from Greek kestos 'stitched'.

单词	cestus
释义	Definition of cestus in English: cestus nounPlural cesti ˈsɛstəs A belt or girdle, especially one worn by a bride in ancient times. Example sentencesExamples He fastened with his own hand this rich cestus upon the person of the lovely tourist. If she spoke rustic Greek instead of bad English, and wore a cestus in place of an ill-fitting corset, you'd swear she was a goddess. He ridiculed a beautiful cestus, or clasp of brilliants and emeralds. The cestus of Venus, the lute of Apollo, we never could find; but there was sweeter loot in the sack of Olympus, and our cellars are not yet quite empty. Her girdle or cestus conferred magic beauty on the wearer. Synonyms girdle, sash, strap, cummerbund, waistband, band, girth Origin Mid 16th century: Latin, from Greek kestos 'stitched'.
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