[f. as prec. + -EE.] A sweated worker or employee: see prec. 2.
1889. Charity Organis. Rev., Jan., 12. The subordinate workers—the ‘sweatees’—who are employed by the subcontractors.
1890. Times, 8 April, 10/1. A competent ‘sweatee’ can earn about 26s. in a busy week.
