cestus
-1 n. அரைக்கச்சை, பட்டிகை.-2 n. குத்துச் சண்டைக் கையுறை, ரோம குத்துச் சண்டையாளர் அணிந்த உலோக உள்ளுறையுடைய கையுறை.
Ces"tus, n. Etym: [L. cestus girdle, Gr. 1. (Antiq.) Defn: A girdle; particularly that of Aphrodite (or Venus) which gave the wearer the power of exciting love. 2. (Zoöl.) Defn: A genus of Ctenophora. The typical species (Cestus Veneris) is remarkable for its brilliant iridescent colors, and its long, girdlelike form. Ces"tus, n. Etym: [L. caestus, and cestus.] (Antiq.) Defn: A covering for the hands of boxers, made of leather bands, and often loaded with lead or iron. Ces"tus, n. Etym: [L. cestus girdle, Gr. 1. (Antiq.) Defn: A girdle; particularly that of Aphrodite (or Venus) which gave the wearer the power of exciting love. 2. (Zoöl.) Defn: A genus of Ctenophora. The typical species (Cestus Veneris) is remarkable for its brilliant iridescent colors, and its long, girdlelike form. Ces"tus, n. Etym: [L. caestus, and cestus.] (Antiq.) Defn: A covering for the hands of boxers, made of leather bands, and often loaded with lead or iron.