double napoleon
See also: Double Napoleon and double Napoleon
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom its value of twice the 20-franc napoleon.
Noun
editdouble 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.