cestus
noun
a girdle or belt, especially as worn by women of ancient Greece.
cestuses
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pluralof cestus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The ladies wore bandeaux, cestuses, and ribands, stamped and embroidered with the name of Washington; some in gold and silver letters, and some in pearls.
From Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3. by Benson John Lossing
