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sweatbox — [swetbäks΄] n. 1. a box in which hides, dried fruits, etc. are sweated 2. a place in which one sweats profusely, as because of close confinement, heat, etc … English World dictionary
Sweatbox (album) — Infobox Album Name = Sweatbox Type = compilation Artist = Henry Rollins Released = 1989 Recorded = 1987–1988 Genre = spoken word Length = 67:32 Label = Quarterstick Producer = Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://wm05.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p … Wikipedia
sweatbox — noun Date: 1864 1. a place in which one is made to sweat; especially a narrow box or cell in which a prisoner is placed for punishment 2. a device for sweating something (as hides in tanning or dried figs) … New Collegiate Dictionary
sweatbox — /swet boks /, n. 1. a sauna or other enclosure for sweating. 2. any uncomfortably warm room or environment. 3. a box or cell in which a prisoner is punished or given the third degree. 4. a device for removing moisture from tobacco leaves, figs,… … Universalium
sweatbox — sweat•box [[t]ˈswɛtˌbɒks[/t]] n. 1) cvb a sauna or other enclosure for sweating 2) cvb any uncomfortably warm room or place 3) a box or cell in which a prisoner is confined as punishment • Etymology: 1870–75 … From formal English to slang
sweatbox — /ˈswɛtbɒks/ (say swetboks) noun 1. a device for sweating various vegetable products, as figs and tobacco leaves. 2. any confined space in which a person is made to sweat, especially a prison cell. {sweat + box1} …
sweatbox — A prolonged and unremitting questioning of an accused, especially when accompanied by deprivation of refreshment, rest, or relief, for the purpose of extorting a confession from him. 29 Am J2d Ev § 550 … Ballentine's law dictionary
sweatbox — noun 1. small or narrow cell • Hypernyms: ↑cell, ↑jail cell, ↑prison cell 2. a device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat • Hypernyms: ↑device * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun … Useful english dictionary
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