SWEATBOX

sweatbox

(noun) a device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat

sweatbox

(noun) small or narrow cell

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sweatbox (plural sweatboxes)

Any box or boxlike structure used to induce sweating, such as of hides or tobacco

(US, slang) A jail cell.

A small overheated cell or room used for solitary confinement or torture.

(slang) A small nightclub packed to capacity where people get hot and sweaty.

Hypernyms

• box

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

5 April 2025

SET

(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”


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Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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