cestus

Etymology 1
From.

Noun

 * 1) A leather fighting glove, frequently weighted with metal.

Etymology 2
From.

Noun

 * 1)  A girdle, especially that of Aphrodite (or Venus) which gave the wearer the power to excite love.

Etymology 1
From.

Noun

 * 1) a girdle, tie, band or strap worn around the upper body, directly under the breast
 * 2) the girdle of Aphrodite or Venus

Etymology 2
Variant of, from

Noun

 * 1) boxing glove; a strip of leather, weighted with iron or lead, tied to a boxer's hands