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Definition of
nightcap noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
nightcap
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈnaɪtkæp
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1
a drink, usually containing alcohol, taken before going to bed
2
(in the past) a soft cap worn in bed
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nightcap
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