nightcapped

English

Etymology

nightcap + -ed

Adjective

nightcapped (not comparable)

  1. Wearing a nightcap.
    We knocked on the door, and a nightcapped head appeared at the window.
  2. (law) (of a warrant) that can be executed any time, as opposed to non-nightcapped, that can only be executed during the daytime on business days
    Sgt. White asks the judge to authorize a nightcapped warrant because there is a considerable risk to the officers executing the search warrant.

Verb

nightcapped

  1. simple past and past participle of nightcap
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