xyst Meaning, Definition & Usage

Xyst, Xys"tus noun (Also<
  • Xyst
  • Xystus
)
Etymology
L. xystus, Gr. , from to scrape, polish; -- so called from its smooth and polished floor.
Definitions
  1. (Anc. Arch.) A long and open portico, for athletic exercises, as wrestling, running, etc., for use in winter or in stormy weather.

Webster 1913