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nightcap

[nahyt-kap] / ˈnaɪtˌkæp /
NOUN
after-dinner drink
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NOUN
stirrup cup
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Plus, Charleston on a budget, a new take on the nightcap and how to make your financial discipline last.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 11, 2026

Yoga as a nightcap I like to do a little yoga before bed.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 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

As she opened the door, I caught glimpse of the master pacing frantically, his nightcap still on his head.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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