noun Download 🔗Share A former 40-franc gold coin issued by France. Examples : "My grandfather keeps a small collection of old coins, including a few napoleons. " finance history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A form of solitaire. Examples : "During the long train ride, Sarah passed the time by playing napoleon on her phone. " entertainment game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A short period of sleep, especially one during the day. Examples : "After lunch, the toddler always took a short napoleon. " physiology human action time Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather. Examples : "The old velvet couch had a worn napoleon, revealing the fabric underneath in some spots. " material appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The common direction, on some kinds of fabric, of the hairs making up the pile. Examples : "If the fabric has a nap, make sure all pieces are cut with the nap going the same direction." material appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts' best tips. Examples : "He placed a small napoleon on the three horses the racing expert recommended. " sport bet game entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon. Examples : ""After dinner, the family gathered around the table to play a round of Napoleon." " game entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bid to take five tricks in the card game Napoleon. Examples : ""After calling a napoleon, Sarah confidently led with her highest trump card, hoping to win all five tricks." " game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) A cup, bowl. Examples : ""Can I have another napoleon of soup, please? This one was delicious." " utensil drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under Napoleon. Examples : "The antique dealer carefully examined the napoleon, hoping to add the rare coin to his collection. " history finance economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Other subsequent 20-franc coins, notes, or values. Examples : ""The antique shop sold old French francs and even some napoleon, which were also worth 20 francs." " value finance history economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually admiringly derogatory) A person resembling Napoleon Bonaparte, in having come to dominate an area or sphere of activity through ruthlessness or illegality as well as surpassing ability. Examples : "Even though he was only a freshman, Mark was a real napoleon in student government, pushing through his policies with a fierce determination that bordered on bullying. " person history character politics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Clipping of Napoleon boot: a form of topboot worn by officers during the Napoleonic Wars. Examples : "The reenactor wore a pair of shiny napoleons with his military uniform for the historical battle. " military wear history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Clipping of Napoleon gun: a 12-pounder cannon first used by the Second French Empire. Examples : "The museum displayed a Napoleon, a 12-pounder cannon, as part of their exhibit on the Second French Empire. " military weapon history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A 19th-century five-card trick-taking game simplified from euchre. Examples : "After dinner, the family gathered around the table to play a round of napoleon, a simple card game they all enjoyed. " game entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Clipping of Napoleon bigarreau: a variety of the white-fleshed bigarreau cherry; a variety of cherry tree bearing such fruit. Examples : "We planted a napoleon in our backyard hoping for sweet, white cherries next summer. " fruit plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (originally United States slang) Clipping of Napoleon cake: another name for a millefeuille pastry. Examples : "After lunch, I treated myself to a napoleon from the bakery. " food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (alcohol) Clipping of Napoleon brandy: any excellent brandy; a serving of such a brandy. Examples : "My grandfather always enjoyed a Napoleon after dinner. " drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (pastries) A multi-layered stacked pastry Examples : "For dessert, we had a delicious napoleon with creamy custard filling and flaky layers. " food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading