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• noun
  1. A former 40-franc gold coin issued by France.
  2. A form of solitaire.
  3. A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.
  4. A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.
  5. The common direction, on some kinds of fabric, of the hairs making up the pile.
  6. A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts' best tips.
  7. A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon.
  8. A bid to take five tricks in the card game Napoleon.
  9. (dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) A cup, bowl.
  10. The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under Napoleon.
  11. Other subsequent 20-franc coins, notes, or values.
  12. (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.
  13. Clipping of Napoleon boot: a form of topboot worn by officers during the Napoleonic Wars.
  14. Clipping of Napoleon gun: a 12-pounder cannon first used by the Second French Empire.
  15. A 19th-century five-card trick-taking game simplified from euchre.
  16. Clipping of Napoleon bigarreau: a variety of the white-fleshed bigarreau cherry; a variety of cherry tree bearing such fruit.
  17. (originally United States slang) Clipping of Napoleon cake: another name for a millefeuille pastry.
  18. (alcohol) Clipping of Napoleon brandy: any excellent brandy; a serving of such a brandy.
  19. (pastries) A multi-layered stacked pastry.

• At the bakery, they offered a variety of delicious Napoleons.
• The chef proudly presented a tray of freshly baked Napoleons for dessert.
• During the celebration, guests indulged in the sweet layers of cream in the Napoleons.
• The pastry shop is famous for its flaky and flavorful Napoleons.
• As a treat, she brought home a box of assorted miniature Napoleons for the family.

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