Nightcap

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Nightcap \Night"cap`\, n.
     1. A cap worn in bed to protect the head, or in undress.
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     2. An alcoholic beverage drunk at bedtime. [Cant] --Wright.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  nightcap
       n 1: an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
       2: a cloth cap worn in bed
       3: the final game of a double header

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  32 Moby Thesaurus words for "nightcap":
     Mickey, Mickey Finn, anesthetic, aperitif, chaser, cocktail,
     doch-an-dorrach, drink, eye-opener, highball, hypnotic,
     knockout drops, lullaby, mandrake, mixed drink, morphia, morphine,
     opiate, opium, parting cup, poppy, pousse-cafe, punch, sedative,
     sleep-bringer, sleep-inducer, sleep-producer, somnifacient,
     soporific, stirrup cup, sundowner, wee doch-an-dorrach