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nightcap

[nahyt-kap] / ˈnaɪtˌkæp /
NOUN
after-dinner drink
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NOUN
stirrup cup
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The train will get you back to Tokyo in time for a nightcap, perhaps at Studio Mule, a listening bar in Shibuya that specializes in natural wine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026

So no matter what happens throughout the day, that’s going to be the nightcap.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2025

The nightcap was a Black Sabbath reunion featuring guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2025

A younger married pair named Nick and Honey come over for the world’s longest and most hellacious nightcap.

From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2024

The old mouse invited Matthias in for a late nightcap.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques


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