double napoleon
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See also: Double Napoleon and double Napoleon
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From its value of twice the 20-franc napoleon.
Noun[edit]
double napoleon (countable and uncountable, plural double napoleons)
- (countable, historical numismatics, slang) A former 40-franc gold coin issued by France.
- (uncountable, card games) A form of solitaire.
References[edit]
- "double, adj.¹ and adv." in the Oxford English Dictionary (1897), Oxford: Oxford University Press.