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sweat·band

   [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:
1890–95; sweat + band2
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sweatband (ˈswɛtˌbænd)
 
—n
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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