napoleon

 
Pronunciation: /nəˈpəʊlɪən/

noun

  • 1 historical a gold twenty-franc French coin minted in the reign of Napoleon I.
  • 2 (also napoleon boot) historical a boot worn by men in the 19th century, reaching above the knee in front and with a piece cut out behind.
  • 3North American a flaky rectangular pastry with a sweet filling.