nightcap
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[edit] Etymology
[edit] Noun
nightcap (plural nightcaps)
- A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas. Nightcaps were common in northern Europe before central heating was available, when homes were cold at night.
- Winston wore a nightcap to stave off the cold.
- A beverage drunk before bed that is usually alcoholic.
- I'll make myself a nightcap of whisky and lemon before heading to bed.
- (baseball) The second game of a doubleheader
[edit] Translations
warm cap worn at night
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beverage
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