nightcap
[ nahyt-kap ]
/ ˈnaɪtˌkæp /
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noun
Informal. an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime or at the end of a festive evening.
a cap for the head, intended primarily to be worn in bed.
Sports Informal. the last event of the program for the day, especially the second game of a doubleheader in baseball or the last race of the day in horse racing.
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nightcap
/ (ˈnaɪtˌkæp) /
noun
a bedtime drink, esp an alcoholic or hot one
a soft cap formerly worn in bed
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