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sweat lodge
sweat lodgen. Any of various permanent or portable structures typically heated by fire or by pouring water over hot stones and used by certain Native American peoples to induce sweating, as for medicinal, spiritual, or social purposes. Also called sweathouse.sweat lodge n (among native North American peoples) a structure in which water is poured onto hot stones to make the occupants sweat for religious or medicinal purposes sweat lodge
sweathouse, sweat lodge1. A structure used for sweating of tobacco. 2. An American Indian structure heated by steam produced by pouring water on hot stones, and used for therapeutic sweating or ritual.sweat lodge
sweat lodge Hydrotherapy
A Native American permutation of sauna, consisting of a dome-shaped hut made from bent willow branches covered by animal skins; hot rocks are placed inside on which water is poured, dramatically increasing the humidity. Once finished, the participants may jump into ice water, roll in the snow or rub sage on themselves to complete the experience.sweat lodgeAmong the indigenous peoples of North America, a tent or hut, traditionally made of arched poles covered in animal hide, used to enclose a steam or vapor bath for healing purposes. Synonym: medicine lodge |