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Definition of Sweatband

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

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

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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