"night cap" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: night caps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} night cap (plural night caps)
  1. Alternative form of nightcap. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: nightcap
    Sense id: en-night_cap-en-noun-nk8aMJrW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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