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nightie
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun nightie has 1 sense
- nightie(n = noun.artifact) gown, night-robe, nightdress, nightgown - lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women; Array is a kind of intimate apparel, lingerie, nightclothes, nightwear, sleepwear
has parts: nightcap
CIDE DICTIONARY
nightie, n.
- Any loose-fitting clothing for wear in bed. [PJC]
- a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women; a nightgown. [WordNet 1.5]
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