nightcap

Domain: Universal Words

Part of speech: noun

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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This is a English–English dictionary entry.

Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.

This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.

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nightcapEnglish›ChineseMain Dictionary nightcapEnglish›ChineseGetWord Corpus

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nickel nickel-and-dime nickname nicotine niece nifty niggardly nigger niggle niggling nigh

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