Nightcap

/ˌnaɪtˈkæp/

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Other forms: nightcaps

Definitions of nightcap

noun
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic

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type of:
drink
a single serving of a beverage
noun
the final game of a double header

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type of:
game
a single play of a sport or other contest
noun
a cloth cap worn in bed

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type of:
cap
a tight-fitting headdress

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