2syllables
nightcap
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Definitions ofnightcap
1noun
- A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas, being common attire in northern Europe before effective home heating became widespread.
Example: "Winston wore a nightcap to stave off the cold."
- A beverage drunk before bed that is usually alcoholic.
Example: "I'll make myself a nightcap of whisky and lemon before heading to bed."
- (by extension) Something the person reads or listens to before bed.
- The final match of a sporting contest, especially the second game of a baseball doubleheader.
- A cap drawn over the face of the condemned person before they are hanged.
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