Cestus

Origin

From Latin cestus.

Full definition of cestus

Noun

1. A leather fighting glove, frequently weighted with metal.
• 1994 August, Carl Brown, Nunchucks and Throwing Stars in Your State? A State-byState Survey of Martial Arts Weapons Laws, Black Belt (magazine), page 81,It is against Massachusetts law to carry on your person or in a vehicle any stiletto, dagger, ballistic knife, dirk knife, doubl-edged knife, switchblade knife, slungshot, blowgun, blackjack, metallic knuckles, nunchaku (also referred to as “klackers” or “kung fu sticks” in Massachusetts law), shuriken or similar pointed star-like objects intended to injure a person when thrown, armband with metallic spikes, points or studs, cestus weighted with metal or other substance and worn on the hand, manriki gusari or similar length of chain with weighted ends, or billy club.
• 2011, James Edward Raggi, IV, Lamentations of the Flame Princess: Weird Fantasy Role-Playing (Grindhouse Edition), Rules Book, ISBN 9525904288, page 25:'Cestus': This includes all sorts of fist wrappings and brass knuckle weapon types.
2. (obsolete) A girdle, especially that of Aphrodite (or Venus) which gave the wearer the power to excite love.