nightcap

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

night·cap

noun \ˈnīt-ˌkap\

Definition of NIGHTCAP

1
: a cloth cap worn with nightclothes
2
: a usually alcoholic drink taken at the end of the day
3
: the final race or contest of a day's sports; especially : the second game of a baseball doubleheader

First Known Use of NIGHTCAP

14th century

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