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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

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

The All-Star catcher has three homers in the last two games — he connected in the nightcap of Tuesday’s doubleheader sweep.

From Seattle Times May 29, 2024

She wore a nightcap, and wispy bits of white hair escaped around the edges.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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