(US, law, historical) An estate tax imposed by a state that was credited against the federal estate tax, raising revenue for a state without increasing the overall tax burden.

(West African English) A bunch of twigs (most commonly of Salvadora persica) that were beaten until fibrous used as a traditional product for dental hygiene purposes.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of throw in the sponge

past participle of throw in the sponge

present participle of throw in the sponge

simple past tense and past participle of throw in the sponge

Synonym of barbell pad

Oscarella carmela, a species of sponge.

(archaic, slang, idiomatic) To give up a contest; to acknowledge defeat; throw in the towel.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chuck up the sponge