balteus: Meaning and Definition of

bal•te•us

Pronunciation: (bal'tē-us, bôl'-), [key]
— pl. -te•i
  1. (on an Ionic capital) the horizontal band connecting the volutes on either side.
  2. (in an ancient Roman amphitheater) a horizontal walk dividing upper and lower tiers.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.