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Definition napoleon

Etymology

Borrowed from French Napoléon (“given name, usually in reference to Napoleon Bonaparte”). In reference to coins, via French napoléon (“(slang) a coin that originally had the appearance of Napoleon's face in the obverse”). In reference to guns and possibly cards, in reference to Napoleon III.

Noun

napoleon (plural napoleons)

  1. (historical numismatics, slang) The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under Napoleon.
  2. (historical numismatics, slang) Other subsequent 20-franc coins, notes, or values.
  3. (usually admiringly derogatory) 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.
  4. (fashion, obsolete) Clipping of Napoleon boot: a form of topboot worn by officers during the Napoleonic Wars.
  5. (historical weaponry) Clipping of Napoleon gun: a 12-pounder cannon first used by the Second French Empire.
  6. (card games, uncountable) A 19th-century five-card trick-taking game simplified from euchre.
  7. (card games, uncountable) Clipping of double napoleon: a form of patience.
  8. (rare Britain horse racing slang, obsolete) Alternative form of 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.
  9. Clipping of Napoleon bigarreau: a variety of the white-fleshed bigarreau cherry; a variety of cherry tree bearing such fruit.
  10. (food, originally US slang) Clipping of Napoleon cake: another name for a millefeuille pastry.
  11. (alcoholic beverages, rare) Clipping of Napoleon brandy: any excellent brandy; a serving of such a brandy.
  12. (pastries) A multi-layered stacked pastry

Results 146 Words with the letters NAPOLEON

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15 letter words with the letters NAPOLEON ↑
COMMONPLACENESS 33
COMPLEMENTATION 30
INTERPOPULATION 25
INTROSPECTIONAL 24
MONOPROPELLANTS 28
NONEXPLOITATION 29
NONEXPLOITATIVE 32
NONHOSPITALIZED 33
NONMETAPHORICAL 29
NONMETROPOLITAN 25
NONOVERLAPPINGS 31
NONPROFESSIONAL 25
NONPROFESSORIAL 24
NONSAPONIFIABLE 28
PERSONALIZATION 30
PLEUROPNEUMONIA 29
RHOMBENCEPHALON 34
UNPROFESSIONALS 25
UNPRONOUNCEABLE 30
14 letter words with the letters NAPOLEON ↑
COMPENSATIONAL 26
CONTEMPLATIONS 26
INTERPOLATIONS 20
MONOPROPELLANT 27
NONCOMPLIANCES 30
NONCOMPLICATED 30
NONEXPLANATORY 30
NONOPERATIONAL 21
NONOVERLAPPING 30
NONPOLARIZABLE 33
NONRECIPROCALS 26
OPINIONATIVELY 26
PLASTOQUINONES 30
PRECONSONANTAL 24
PROSENCEPHALON 28
UNPROFESSIONAL 24
13 letter words with the letters NAPOLEON ↑
COMPANIONABLE 28
CONTEMPLATION 25
INTERPOLATION 19
NONCOMPARABLE 28
NONCOMPATIBLE 28
NONCOMPLIANCE 29
NONCONCEPTUAL 27
NONRECIPROCAL 25
OPINIONATEDLY 22
PLASTOQUINONE 29
PRONOUNCEABLE 26
SPONTANEOUSLY 22
12 letter words with the letters NAPOLEON ↑
COMPONENTIAL 24
CONCEPTIONAL 24
NONTEMPORALS 21
POSTNEONATAL 18
11 letter words with the letters NAPOLEON ↑
NONPERSONAL 18
NONTEMPORAL 20
10 letter words with the letters NAPOLEON ↑
ANGLOPHONE 20
MONOPLANES 19
9 letter words with the letters NAPOLEON ↑
MONOPLANE 18
NAPOLEONS 15
8 letter words with the letters NAPOLEON ↑
NAPOLEON 14
5 letter words with the letters NAPOLEON ↑
ALONE 7
ANOLE 7
NOPAL 10
PAEON 9
PANEL 10
PANNE 10
PELON 10
PENAL 10
PENNA 10
PLANE 10
PLENA 10
4 letter words with the letters NAPOLEON ↑
AEON 5
ALOE 5
ANON 6
ELAN 6
ENOL 6
LANE 6
LEAN 6
LEAP 8
LENO 6
LOAN 6
LONE 6
LOON 6
LOOP 8
LOPE 8
NAPE 8
NEAP 8
NEON 6
NOEL 6
NOLO 6
NONA 6
NONE 6
NOON 6
NOPE 8
OLEA 5
OLEO 5
OPAL 8
OPEN 8
PALE 8
PANE 8
PEAL 8
PEAN 8
PEON 8
PLAN 9
PLEA 8
POLE 8
POLO 8
PONE 8
POOL 8
POON 8
3 letter words with the letters NAPOLEON ↑
ALE 4
ALP 7
ANE 4
APE 6
EON 4
LAP 7
LEA 4
LOO 4
LOP 7
NAE 4
NAN 5
NAP 7
NOO 4
OLE 4
ONE 4
ONO 4
OPE 6
PAL 7
PAN 7
PEA 6
PEN 7
POL 7
POO 6
2 letter words with the letters NAPOLEON ↑
AE 2
AL 3
AN 3
EL 3
EN 3
LA 3
LO 3
NA 3
NE 3
NO 3
OE 2
ON 3
OP 5
PA 5
PE 5

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