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Definition of Napoleon
1. Noun. French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821).
Exact synonyms: Bonaparte, Little Corporal, Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleon I
Generic synonyms: Emperor, Full General, General
Derivative terms: Napoleonic
Generic synonyms: Emperor, Full General, General
Derivative terms: Napoleonic
2. Noun. A rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream.
Generic synonyms: French Pastry
3. Noun. A card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes.
Definition of Napoleon
1. n. A French gold coin of twenty francs, or about $3.86.
2. n. A game in which each player holds five cards, the eldest hand stating the number of tricks he will bid to take, any subsequent player having the right to overbid him or a previous bidder, the highest bidder naming the trump and winning a number of points equal to his bid if he makes so many tricks, or losing the same number of points if he fails to make them.
Definition of Napoleon
1. a type of pastry [n -S] - See also: pastry