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Cestus
n.A girdle; particularly that of Aphrodite (or Venus) which
gave the wearer the power of exciting love.n.A genus of Ctenophora. The typical species (Cestus Veneris)
is remarkable for its brilliant iridescent colors, and its long,
girdlelike form.n.A covering for the hands of boxers, made of leather bands,
and often loaded with lead or iron.