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Schwitzkasten
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German
Etymology
de :af schwitzen<t:to sweat> Kasten<t:case, chest, box>
From de schwitzen to sweat Kasten case, chest, box.
Pronunciation
de /ˈʃvɪtsˌkastən/ [ˈʃʋɪt͡sˌkas.tn̩] [-tən]
de De-Schwitzkasten.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
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headlock
de jemanden in den Schwitzkasten nehmen to put someone in a headlock
de historical A wooden box with an opening for the head, to be used in steam baths.
Declension
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