nightcaps
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noun
- A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas, being common attire in northern Europe before effective home heating became widespread.“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.”
- (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.
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