napoleon
English
/nəˈpəʊlɪən/, /nəˈpoʊli.ən/
noun
Definitions
- (historical) The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under I of Napoleon.
- (historical) Other subsequent 20-franc coins, notes, or values.
- (usually) A person resembling Napoleon Bonaparte, (usually) in having come to dominate an area or sphere of activity through ruthlessness or illegality as well as surpassing ability.
- (fashion) : a form of topboot worn by officers during the Napoleonic Wars.
- (historical) : a 12-pounder cannon first used by the Second French Empire.
- (card games) A 19th-century five-card trick-taking card game simplified from euchre.
- (card games) : a form of patience.
- (rare) (alt form) nap: a horse to go nap on, a sure thing, a certain winner; a prediction of such a horse; a bet on such a horse.
- a variety of the white-fleshed bigarreau cherry; a variety of cherry tree bearing such fruit.
- (food) : another name for a millefeuille pastry.
- (alcohol) : any excellent brandy; a serving of such a brandy.
- (pastries) A multi-layered stacked pastry
Etymology
Borrowed from French Napoléon (usually in reference to w, Napoleon Bonaparte, given name), napoléon (a coin that originally had the appearance of Napoleon's face in the obverse).
Origin
French
napoléon
Gloss
a coin that originally had the appearance of Napoleon's face in the obverse