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(night-cap) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a cap worn to bed; esp. formerly; to protect the head from coldInformal an alcoholic drink taken just before going to bed or at the end of an evening of partying; a night on the town; etc. Baseball; Informal the second game of a doubleheade

Example Sentence

I use a nightcap on my head when I go to sleep.

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