nightpiece

English

noun
Definitions
  • A picture or literary description of a night-time scene.
  • A painting best viewed by artificial light.

Etymology

Compound from English night (noun sense, the conventional time for a person to be in bed, verb sense) + English piece.

Origin

English

piece

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