Night-cap
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Night-cap is a noun meaning Alternative form of nightcap.
Meaning
Alternative form of nightcap.
Example Sentences
if the hearing is affected, Isopathy makes you a night-cap trimmed with the ears of a calf!
You skie-ſtaring Cocks combes you: you fat braines, out upon you; you are good for nothing but to ſweat night-caps, and make rug-gownes deare: […]
Thus secured against surprise, he took off his cravat; put on his dressing-gown and slippers, and his night-cap; and sat down before the fire to take his gruel.
The glitter of gold, or of diamonds, will but hurt sore eyes instead of curing them; and an aching head will be no more eased by wearing a crown, than a common night-cap.
Word Forms
- night-caps
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