- sweat-box
- sweat-box noun sl. карцер
Англо-русский словарь. — М.: Советская энциклопедия. В.К. Мюллер. 1969.
sweat-box
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Sweat box — Sweat Sweat, n. [Cf. OE. swot, AS. sw[=a]t. See {Sweat}, v. i.] 1. (Physiol.) The fluid which is excreted from the skin of an animal; the fluid secreted by the sudoriferous glands; a transparent, colorless, acid liquid with a peculiar odor,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sweat|box — «SWEHT BOKS», noun. 1. any one of various boxlike enclosures within which certain commodities, such as hides and figs, are caused to give out or lose moisture preparatory to use or sale. 2. Slang. a very small, narrow cell in which a prisoner is… … Useful english dictionary
sweat box — np A small club. She sings in a sweat box in the Village. 1990s … Historical dictionary of American slang
Sweat — Sweat, n. [Cf. OE. swot, AS. sw[=a]t. See {Sweat}, v. i.] 1. (Physiol.) The fluid which is excreted from the skin of an animal; the fluid secreted by the sudoriferous glands; a transparent, colorless, acid liquid with a peculiar odor, containing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sweat equity — Sweat Sweat, n. [Cf. OE. swot, AS. sw[=a]t. See {Sweat}, v. i.] 1. (Physiol.) The fluid which is excreted from the skin of an animal; the fluid secreted by the sudoriferous glands; a transparent, colorless, acid liquid with a peculiar odor,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sweat glands — Sweat Sweat, n. [Cf. OE. swot, AS. sw[=a]t. See {Sweat}, v. i.] 1. (Physiol.) The fluid which is excreted from the skin of an animal; the fluid secreted by the sudoriferous glands; a transparent, colorless, acid liquid with a peculiar odor,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sweat suit — Sweat Sweat, n. [Cf. OE. swot, AS. sw[=a]t. See {Sweat}, v. i.] 1. (Physiol.) The fluid which is excreted from the skin of an animal; the fluid secreted by the sudoriferous glands; a transparent, colorless, acid liquid with a peculiar odor,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sweat it out — of to obtain information from by coercion Police jargon, sometimes shortened to sweat: I don t believe Frank Gloriana is a strong character. Sweat him. (Sanders, 1992 Frank was under arrest) The coercion usually takes place in a cell … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
The Box (torture) — The Box, also known as a hot box or sweatbox, is a method of solitary confinement used in humid and arid regions as a method of punishment. Anyone placed in one would experience extreme heat, dehydration, heat exhaustion, even death, depending on … Wikipedia
Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 — Infobox Album | Name = Blood, Sweat Tears 3 Type = Album Artist = Blood, Sweat Tears Released = June 1970 Recorded = Genre = Rock Length = 40:46 Label = Columbia Producer = Bobby Colomby, Roy Halee Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5… … Wikipedia
Blood, Sweat & Tears (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Blood, Sweat Tears Type = Album Artist = Blood, Sweat Tears Released = December 11, 1968 Recorded = August 2, 1968 October 22, 1968 Genre = Rock Jazz fusion Length = 45:36 (original) Label = Columbia Producer = James… … Wikipedia
