Na*po"le*on (?), n. 1.
(Card Playing) (a) 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. (b) A bid to take five tricks at
napoleon. It is ordinarily the highest bid; but sometimes bids are
allowed of wellington, or of blucher, to take five
tricks, or pay double, or treble, if unsuccessful.
2. A Napoleon gun.
3. A kind of top boot of the middle of the
19th century.
4. A shape and size of cigar. It is about
seven inches long.
Na*po"le*on (?), n. [From the Emperor
Napoleon 1.] A French gold coin of twenty francs, or
about $3.86.
Na*po"le*on (?), n. 1.
(Card Playing) (a) 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. (b) A bid to take five tricks at
napoleon. It is ordinarily the highest bid; but sometimes bids are
allowed of wellington, or of blucher, to take five
tricks, or pay double, or treble, if unsuccessful.
2. A Napoleon gun.
3. A kind of top boot of the middle of the
19th century.
4. A shape and size of cigar. It is about
seven inches long.
