Nighties
[nahy-tee] /ˈnaɪ ti/
noun, Informal.
1.
a .
[nahy-tee] /ˈnaɪ ti/
noun, plural nighties.
1.
.
/ˈnaɪtɪ/
noun (pl) nighties
1.
(informal) short for nightdress
n.
1871, short for nightgown; originally a children’s word.
noun
A nightgown: Aphrodite in her nightie, Oh my God what a sightie (1894+)
nightgown
nightgown
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