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sweatband

[swet-band]
noun
  1. a band lining the inside of a hat or cap to protect it against sweat from the head.
  2. a band of fabric worn around the head to absorb sweat.
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Origin of sweatband

First recorded in 1890–95; sweat + band2
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Examples from the Web for sweatband

Historical Examples of sweatband

  • To avoid this trouble, place rubber bands through the sweatband.

    The Boy Mechanic, Book 2

    Various

  • Commander Benedict took off his cap and looked at the damp stain in the sweatband.

    Time Fuze

    Gordon Randall Garrett

  • The cabman removed his hat, ran his finger around the sweatband and replaced it on his head.

    Mortmain

    Arthur Cheny Train

  • He accepted the letter, took off his sombrero, tucked it under the sweatband, and put on the hat again.

    Frances of the Ranges

    Amy Bell Marlowe

  • Westerners, of a certain type, sometimes carry important documents under the sweatband of their hats.

British Dictionary definitions for sweatband

sweatband

noun
  1. a band of material set in a hat or cap to protect it from sweat
  2. a piece of cloth tied around the forehead to keep sweat out of the eyes or around the wrist to keep the hands dry, as in sports
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