napoleons

1. A former 40-franc gold coin issued by France.
2. A form of solitaire.

noun

A short period of sleep, especially one during the day.

1. A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.
2. The common direction, on some kinds of fabric, of the hairs making up the pile.

   If the fabric has a nap, make sure all pieces are cut with the nap going the same direction.

1. A type of bet in British horse racing, based on the experts' best tips.
2. A card game in which players take tricks; properly Napoleon.
3. A bid to take five tricks in the card game Napoleon.

noun

(dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) A cup, bowl.

1. The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under Napoleon.
2. Other subsequent 20-franc coins, notes, or values.
3. (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.
4. Clipping of Napoleon boot: a form of topboot worn by officers during the Napoleonic Wars.
5. Clipping of Napoleon gun: a 12-pounder cannon first used by the Second French Empire.
6. A 19th-century five-card trick-taking game simplified from euchre.
7. Clipping of Napoleon bigarreau: a variety of the white-fleshed bigarreau cherry; a variety of cherry tree bearing such fruit.
8. (originally United States slang) Clipping of Napoleon cake: another name for a millefeuille pastry.
9. (alcohol) Clipping of Napoleon brandy: any excellent brandy; a serving of such a brandy.
10. (pastries) A multi-layered stacked pastry