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nightcap

[nahyt-kap] / ˈnaɪtˌkæp /
NOUN
after-dinner drink
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NOUN
stirrup cup
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I headed back to the Marina Bay Sands for a nightcap at Spago’s on the resort’s panoramic 57th floor.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 27, 2025

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

From Salon Jul. 26, 2025

Knocks from Pages, Vargas, Rojas and Barnes in the nightcap of Tuesday’s doubleheader keyed another victory.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2024

Comment: The hottest team in the conference takes the court in T Mobile Arena for the nightcap and wastes little time laying waste to the first of several victims.

From Seattle Times Mar. 11, 2024

Many nights my last waking sight would be Eusie in long robe and tasseled nightcap, handing his day clothes through the secret panel.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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