The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sweat \Sweat\, n. [Cf. OE. swot, AS. sw[=a]t. See Sweat, v. i.]
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(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 some fatty acids and mineral matter; perspiration. See Perspiration.
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread.
--Gen. iii. 19. The act of sweating; or the state of one who sweats; hence, labor; toil; drudgery.
--Shak.Moisture issuing from any substance; as, the sweat of hay or grain in a mow or stack.
--Mortimer.The sweating sickness. [Obs.]
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(Man.) A short run by a race horse in exercise.
Sweat box (Naut.), a small closet in which refractory men are confined.
Sweat glands (Anat.), sudoriferous glands. See under Sudoriferous.
sweat suit A suit comprising a top and trousers, having full arms and legs, used while performing physical exercises, esp. out-of-doors.
Sweat equity The rights to a portion of ownership or profit, hypothetically owned by a worker who participated in producing a product, such as in improving a piece of real estate.
Wiktionary
n. (plural of sweat gland English)
Usage examples of "sweat glands".
In addition, there are glands in the skin, sweat glands and sebaceous glands, that discharge fluid to the surface of the skin by way of tiny ducts.
There are several broad classifications, those affecting the sebaceous and sweat glands, inflammatory diseases, nervous disorders, and those due to parasitic infections.
Particular attention should be paid to the palms, armpits, and the soles of the feet, which contain a great number of sweat glands.
Layers of subcutaneous fat vanish and half-dormant sweat glands come to life.
The fat is metabolized and the sweat glands enlarge and begin working overtime as the body prepares for two months of hard work, heat and little sleep.
For all of her Tymbrimi speed and adaptability, her musculature wasn't as strong as a human's, and coronal-radiation didn't dissipate heat as well as Terran sweat glands.
Fresh sweat glands had been aroused in my protector and new smells released.
The kind of stress we're dealing with makes your sweat glands dry up.