cestus

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