Definition of Sweatband

1. Noun. A band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat.

Generic synonyms: Band

2. Noun. A band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat.
Generic synonyms: Band

Definition of Sweatband

1. Noun. A band of fabric, inside the crown of a hat, designed to absorb perspiration ¹

2. Noun. A band of fabric worn around the wrist or head during sports to absorb perspiration ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sweatband

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sweatband

sweat equity
sweat gland
sweat glands
sweat it out
sweat like a pig
sweat of one's brow
sweat off
sweat pants
sweat pore
sweat rash
sweat room
sweat shirt
sweat shirts
sweat sock
sweat suit
sweatband (current term)
sweatbands
sweatbox
sweatboxes
sweatdrop
sweatdrops
sweated
sweated bullets
sweater
sweater-dress
sweater dress
sweater dresses
sweater girl
sweater vest
sweater vests

Literary usage of Sweatband

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Wright & Ditson Officially Adopted Lawn Tennis Guide edited by Joseph T Whittelsey, Irving C Wright (1915)
"Another novelty is an improvement over the regulation sweatband. It consists of a sweatband and visor—or sunshade—combined and sells for 50 cents. ..."

2. Annual ReportLabor laws and legislation (1907)
"Cutters (sweatband). III-c. Cutters (suit), III-a. Cutters (wall paper print), V. Cutters' helpers (bluestone), Ia. Cutters' helpers (marble), I. Cutting ..."

3. The Making of America by Robert Marion La Follette, William Matthews Handy, Charles Higgins (1906)
"The label is attached under the lining or sweatband of the hat. Its use has become so common in stiff hats that a visit to 12 New York stores (not the more ..."

4. Wright & Ditson Officially Adopted Lawn Tennis Guide edited by Joseph T Whittelsey, Irving C Wright (1915)
"Another novelty is an improvement over the regulation sweatband. It consists of a sweatband and visor—or sunshade—combined and sells for 50 cents. ..."

5. Annual ReportLabor laws and legislation (1907)
"Cutters (sweatband). III-c. Cutters (suit), III-a. Cutters (wall paper print), V. Cutters' helpers (bluestone), Ia. Cutters' helpers (marble), I. Cutting ..."

6. The Making of America by Robert Marion La Follette, William Matthews Handy, Charles Higgins (1906)
"The label is attached under the lining or sweatband of the hat. Its use has become so common in stiff hats that a visit to 12 New York stores (not the more ..."

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