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Cestus

Definition:

A cestus is a type of boxing glove, often made of leather and weighted with metal, worn in ancient Greece and Rome.

Noun:

1. In ancient Greece and Rome, a cestus was a protective glove for boxing.

2. A cestus can also refer to a similar glove used for training or in modern sports.

3. Additionally, cestus can mean a belt or girdle, often with rings or embellishments, worn by ancient Greek and Roman women.

Verb:

1. To cestus someone means to strike or hit them using a cestus.

2. The act of using a cestus as a weapon.

Example Sentences:

Noun:

1. In the ancient Olympics, competitors would often wear cestuses during boxing matches.

2. The modern-day boxer wore a state-of-the-art cestus to protect his hands in the ring.

3. She adorned her white gown with a beautiful golden cestus.

Verb:

1. The gladiator quickly cestused his opponent, knocking him down with a powerful blow.

2. The use of cestusing as a form of combat gradually declined with the rise of other weapons.

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