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Geometric construction problem
Napoleon's problem is a compass construction problem. In it, a circle and its center are given. The challenge is to divide the circle into four equal arcs
Napoleon's_problem
French militray general and emperor (1769–1821)
Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was Emperor of the French from
Napoleon
Theorem in geometry
often attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821). According to Howard Eves, the theorem and a construction problem bearing Napoleon's name were discovered
Napoleon's_theorem
Short story by Arthur Conan Doyle
"The Adventure of the Six Napoleons", one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 13 stories in the cycle
The Adventure of the Six Napoleons
The_Adventure_of_the_Six_Napoleons
Emperor of the French from 1852 to 1870
Napoleon III (born Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte; 20 April 1808 – 9 January 1873) was President of France from 1848 to 1852 and then Emperor of the
Napoleon_III
Gun-Howitzer used during the American Civil War
Army had only nine 12-pounder Napoleons, and by 1 January 1862, it had only 36 Napoleons. In August 1861, 22 Napoleons were ordered and 153 were ordered
M1857_12-pounder_Napoleon
Point pair associated with plane triangles
kommt 'Napoleons Satz' zu seinem Namen?". Historia Mathematica. 8 (4): 458–459. doi:10.1016/0315-0860(81)90054-9. Stachel, Hellmuth (2002). "Napoleon's Theorem
Napoleon_points
Method of drawing geometric objects
first-order in nature. Examples of compass-only constructions include Napoleon's problem. The same cannot be said with constructions using only a ruler. Using
Straightedge and compass construction
Straightedge_and_compass_construction
Legacy of French general and statesman
The French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821) has a highly polarized legacy—Napoleon is typically loved or hated with few nuances. The large and steadily
Legacy_of_Napoleon
2004 film by Jared Hess
School." The term "The Napoleon Dynamite Problem" has been used to describe the phenomenon where "quirky" films such as Napoleon Dynamite, Lost in Translation
Napoleon_Dynamite
Short story by Arthur Conan Doyle featuring Sherlock Holmes
"The Final Problem" is a short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring his detective character Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in The Strand
The_Final_Problem
French military officer and statesman (1767–1815)
lack of concern for the well-being of the horses. Napoleon had created the greatest forage problem known in military history by putting together a cavalry
Joachim_Murat
1815 battle of the Waterloo campaign
Belgium), being the last engagement with Napoleon I. The French Imperial Army under the command of Napoleon I was defeated by two armies of the Seventh
Battle_of_Waterloo
Theorem in Euclidean geometry
generalize the Mohr–Mascheroni theorem to non-Euclidean geometries. Napoleon's problem Geometrography Inversive geometry Projective geometry Eves 1963, p
Mohr–Mascheroni_theorem
List of terms created from a person's name
complex, Napoleon Opening, Napoleon's theorem, Napoleon's problem, Napoleon snake eel, Napoleon fish, Napoleon, Napoleon points, Napoleonka George Alan
List_of_eponyms_(A–K)
1821 death in Saint Helena
Arne Soerensen suggested that Napoleon died of urinary and kidney problems. The 2021 international report on Napoleon's death rejected another theory
Death_of_Napoleon
Nickname applied to various criminals
in "The Final Problem" (1893) by Arthur Conan Doyle. Adam Worth (alias "Harry Raymond", c. 1844–1902) based on a remark ("the Napoleon of the criminal
Napoleon_of_crime
Art museum in Paris, France
Because of structural problems with the building, the museum was closed from 1796 until 1801. The collection was increased under Napoleon, after the Napoleonic
Louvre
1803–1815 series of wars led by Napoleon
military force of Napoleons' armies.[citation needed] The use of intelligence varied greatly across the major world powers of the war. Napoleon at this time
Napoleonic_Wars
Bruce-Partington Plans", "The Second Stain", "The Norwood Builder", and "The Six Napoleons". De Waal, Ronald Burt (1974). The World Bibliography of Sherlock Holmes
List of actors who have played Inspector Lestrade
List_of_actors_who_have_played_Inspector_Lestrade
1812 conflict during the Napoleonic Wars
supplies for Napoleon's troops. The supply route from Smolensk to Moscow was therefore entirely dependent on light wagons with small loads. The problem was worsened
French_invasion_of_Russia
Fictional character from Sherlock Holmes stories
Moriarty first appears in the short story "The Adventure of the Final Problem", first published in The Strand Magazine in December 1893. He also plays
Professor_Moriarty
1927 film by Abel Gance
Napoléon (on-screen title: Napoléon vu par Abel Gance, "Napoleon as seen by Abel Gance") is a 1927 French silent epic historical film, produced and directed
Napoléon_(1927_film)
Cart horse from the novella Animal Farm
under Joseph Stalin. He is described as "faithful"; and he believes any problem can be solved if he works harder. David Low used a cart horse as a symbol
Boxer_(Animal_Farm)
American murderer (1976–2002)
Napoleon Beazley (August 5, 1976 – May 28, 2002) was an American convicted murderer executed by lethal injection by the State of Texas for the murder of
Napoleon_Beazley
1815 period of the Napoleonic Wars
involvement.[citation needed] While the Allies were distracted, Napoleon solved his problem in characteristic fashion. On 26 February 1815, when the British
Hundred_Days
American director and photographer
most recognized for his performance as Kip Dynamite in the indie movie Napoleon Dynamite. Ruell was born in Fresno, California and raised in a Mormon family
Aaron_Ruell
Board game published in 1974
Napoleon's Last Campaigns is a board wargame published by Rand Game Associates (RGA) in 1974 that simulates the final campaigns of Napoleon in 1814 and
Napoleon's_Last_Campaigns
Deterioration of tin objects at low temperature
original on 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2023-07-06. Zamoyski, Adam (2004). Napoleons Fatal March on Moscow. New York, NY: Harper Perennial. Historic food cans
Tin_pest
Title of a series of short film "talkies" of 1920s
(Film Daily review) Eddie Lambert & William Irving 4140 (LA) The Servant Problem May 1930 John T. Murray, Vivien Oakland & Mary Strauber 4149 (LA) Gates
Vitaphone_Varieties
1905 collection of stories by Arthur Conan Doyle
"The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton" "The Adventure of the Six Napoleons" "The Adventure of the Three Students" "The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez"
The_Return_of_Sherlock_Holmes
American cultural anthropologist (1938–2019)
Conflict and Aggression, New York: Garden City Chagnon, Napoleon A. (1995), "Chronic Problems in Understanding Tribal Violence and Warfare", in Willey
Napoleon_Chagnon
1972) The Poisoned Kiss and Other Stories from the Portuguese (1975) "Problems of Adjustment in Survivors of Natural/Unnatural Disasters" short story
Joyce Carol Oates short fiction bibliography
Joyce_Carol_Oates_short_fiction_bibliography
Fictional character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Case of Identity", "The Red-Headed League", "The Adventure of the Six Napoleons"), Holmes wields a riding crop, described in the latter story as his "favourite
Sherlock_Holmes
Character in George Orwell's 1945 novella Animal Farm
before was the cause of problems for the farm. Though Snowball had fought bravely for Animal Farm at the Battle of the Cowshed, Napoleon alters his account
Snowball_(Animal_Farm)
Vietnamese victory The Troubles Attack on UDR Clogher barracks 2 May Cyprus problem Turkish invasion of Cyprus 20 July—16 August Vietnam War Battle of Thượng
List_of_battles_1901–2000
1978 Napoleonic board wargame
"[game designer] Kevin Zucker has presented Napoleon at Bay players with many of the problems faced by [Napoleon, Bluecher and Schwarzenberg], but has not
Napoleon_at_Bay
2010 video game
Empire" for the score. Game Revolution felt the same, noting that "the problem Napoleon has is that it's not just like Empire, it is and only is Empire...It
Napoleon:_Total_War
British actor
Peterloo (2018), Chernobyl (2019), The Outlaws (2021), Litvinenko (2022), and Napoleon (2023). He is the son of actor David Troughton and the grandson of the
Sam_Troughton
Problems in reconstructing a historical and philosophical image of Socrates
In historical scholarship, the Socratic problem (also called Socratic question) concerns attempts at reconstructing a historical and philosophical image
Socratic_problem
Three regimes of revolutionary and early Napoleonic France (1792–1804)
food riots and mass hunger. The new Convention did little to remedy the problem until late spring of 1793, occupied instead with matters of war. Finally
French_First_Republic
Radio show
Carruthers, John Carson as Woodley, and Malcolm Hayes as Williamson The Six Napoleons Guest starring: John Cazabon as Inspector Lestrade, with other parts played
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1954 radio series)
The_Adventures_of_Sherlock_Holmes_(1954_radio_series)
French polymath (1749–1827)
Laplace solved overnight a problem that d'Alembert set him for submission the following week, then solved a harder problem the following night. D'Alembert
Pierre-Simon_Laplace
1802 reinstatement of slavery by France
The reinstatement of slavery by Napoleon refers to a series of texts and military events between 1802 and 1804 that restored slavery in French colonies
Reinstatement of slavery by Napoleon
Reinstatement_of_slavery_by_Napoleon
Duchess of Parma (r. 1814–1847); Empress of the French (1810–1814)
young[citation needed] Napoleon died on 5 May 1821. On 8 August, Marie Louise married Neipperg morganatically. Neipperg died of heart problems on 22 February
Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma
Marie_Louise,_Duchess_of_Parma
Polish state (1807–1815)
Varsovie; German: Herzogtum Warschau) was a French client state established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1807, during the Napoleonic Wars. It initially comprised the
Duchy_of_Warsaw
Decade of the Gregorian calendar (2000–2009)
Among other remarks, Gibson called Ledger a "weirdo" with "a serious drug problem". The next day, he addressed outcry over his remarks by saying that they
2000s
Major League Baseball franchise in Cleveland, Ohio
Broncos in 1902. Beginning in 1903, the team was named the Cleveland Napoleons or Naps, after team captain and manager Nap Lajoie. Lajoie left after
Cleveland_Guardians
One of three theorems in geometry proved by French mathematician Victor Thébault
to one of the geometry problems proposed by the French mathematician Victor Thébault, individually known as Thébault's problem I, II, and III. Given any
Thébault's_theorem
1805 battle of the War of the Third Coalition
Austrian problem. The fighting qualities of the Austrian cavalry were high in 1805, but they were often outnumbered by French horsemen due to Napoleon's new
Battle_of_Austerlitz
Variety of edible fruit
At that time, Napoleon Bonaparte was at the height of his power; hence, this cherry is also called Napoleon cherry, bigarreau Napoleon or similar in many
Royal_Ann_cherry
1813 peace proposal to end the War of the Sixth Coalition
Castlereagh and the Problems of Peace 1812–1822. Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin. pp. 97–103. Leggiere, Michael V. (2007). The Fall of Napoleon. Vol. 1, The
Frankfurt_proposals
1866–1871 consolidation of German states
the German peoples. This German dualism presented two solutions to the problem of unification: Kleindeutsche Lösung, the small Germany solution (Germany
Unification_of_Germany
Record feat.nachi from the album TOHO EURO FLASH Vol.2 "Feidie" A-One feat.Napoleon from the album TOHO EUROBEAT VOL.21 星蓮船 "GUILTY DIAMONDS" SOUND HOLIC Vs
Music of Dance Dance Revolution (2013–present)
Music_of_Dance_Dance_Revolution_(2013–present)
1814 battle during the War of the Sixth Coalition
Meanwhile, Schwarzenberg's army advanced perilously close to Paris. Napoleon's problem was to lure the Allied army away from Paris. He decided to leave Marmont
Battle_of_Reims_(1814)
decreased. The second main problem became the quality of the roads from Wilna onward that had not been taken into account by Napoleon. The bad roads turned
Attrition warfare against Napoleon
Attrition_warfare_against_Napoleon
Concept in classical sculpture
Greek Sculpture. p. 112. Hallett 2005, p. 10. Casana, Jesse (2007). "The Problem with Dexileos: Heroic and Other Nudities in Greek Art". American Journal
Heroic_nudity
1955–1975 war in Southeast Asia
jungle was sprayed with toxic herbicides, which led to significant health problems. The Khmer Rouge carried out the Cambodian genocide, and the Cambodian–Vietnamese
Vietnam_War
Filipino actor and comedian (1942–1998)
Babalu was warned of his health condition in March 1998 but kept his health problems a secret from his co-stars, particularly from Aga Muhlach and the others
Babalu_(comedian)
American singer (1958–2009)
suffering from anorexia nervosa. Periods of weight loss became a recurring problem later in his life. After Jackson died, his mother talked about him first
Michael_Jackson
merging of small dioceses, especially those with personnel and financial problems, into one combined diocese. On 30 September 1986, Pope John Paul II ordered
Roman Catholic Diocese of Vieste
Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Vieste
Group of islands in the South Atlantic
the island's Camogli Healthcare Centre. There are instances of health problems attributed to endogamy, including glaucoma. In addition, there is a very
Tristan_da_Cunha
British actress
The short film was part of a Shelter campaign bringing attention to the problem of questionable landlords and their tactics. Bretton has appeared as Lucy
Sally_Bretton
British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean
Also unrest and rebellion occurred among the inhabitants. Ecological problems, such as deforestation, soil erosion, vermin, and drought, led Governor
Saint_Helena
American actress (born 1949)
ways to make Lee and Bessie into much more than the expression of their problems." The film was well received, and Streep earned another Golden Globe nomination
Meryl_Streep
American actor and filmmaker (born 1937)
saying I'm as dark as he was ... but I am a writer, I am Irish, I have had problems with my family." His mother married Italian-American showman Donald Furcillo
Jack_Nicholson
Book by Henry Kissinger
A World Restored: Metternich, Castlereagh and the Problems of Peace 1812–1822 is a book by scholar Henry Kissinger. Published in 1957, it was written in
A_World_Restored
British politician (1912–1998)
development of this problem in Wolverhampton has made it impossible for me ever to dissociate myself from this gigantic and tragic problem". He also criticised
Enoch_Powell
Puppet state of Napoleonic France (1806–1810)
(2020). "Nederlandse vorsten in tijden van ramspoed sinds Lodewijk Napoleon". Napoleons nalatenschap: Sporen in de Nederlandse samenleving. Prak, M. (1997)
Kingdom_of_Holland
1812–1815 conflict in North America
31 May 1814. In May 1814, following the abdication of Napoleon and the end of the supply problems with Wellington's army, New England was blockaded. The
War_of_1812
Avenue in Paris, France
which three are still in place. In 1846, Prince Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, the future Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, lived for a brief period in
Champs-Élysées
Cannon type of the 18th and 19th centuries
fired shells and shot that weighed between 10 and 300 pounds, though the Napoleons remained the most common field guns in Confederate hands. Later 12-pound
Twelve-pound_cannon
English polymath (1642–1727)
System's heliocentricity. Newton solved the two-body problem and introduced the three-body problem. He demonstrated that the motion of objects on Earth
Isaac_Newton
King of France from 1814 to 1824
attack of gout, which was a recurring problem for him at Hartwell, and he had to take to a wheelchair. In 1812, Napoleon I embarked on an invasion of Russia
Louis_XVIII
Part of French history (1815–1830)
during which the House of Bourbon returned to power after the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1814 and 1815. Exiled supporters of the monarchy returned
Bourbon_Restoration_in_France
Country in Southern and Western Europe
quick industrial growth, Italy took time to address its environmental problems. After improvements, Italy now ranks 84th in the world for ecological sustainability
Italy
2023 film by Greta Gerwig
possibilities on for size. But his immaturity is not contained, and this is its problem. His adolescent approach to the world, instead, inflicts itself on everyone
Barbie_(film)
Traditional Princess Power 3 45 2023–2024 Netflix Flower Films TV-Y CGI Problem Child 2 26 1993–1994 USA Network Universal Cartoon Studios Spanish co-production
List of American animated television series
List_of_American_animated_television_series
The Battle of Borodino: Napoleon in Russia 1812 is a board wargame published by Simulations Publications Inc. (SPI) in 1972 that is a simulation of the
The Battle of Borodino: Napoleon in Russia 1812
The_Battle_of_Borodino:_Napoleon_in_Russia_1812
1807–1814 war against Napoleon in Iberia
1808 after Napoleonic France occupied Spain, which had been its ally. Napoleon Bonaparte forced the abdications of Ferdinand VII and his father Charles
Peninsular_War
Continent
by Cantor, 1993:181. J. G. A. Pocock. "Western historiography and the problem of "Western" history" (PDF). United Nations. pp. 5–6. Archived (PDF) from
Europe
1789–1799 sociopolitical change in France
level of debt itself was not high compared with Britain's. A significant problem was that tax rates varied widely from one region to another, were often
French_Revolution
American film series
"Mel Gibson Teases How He'll Handle A Major Passion of the Christ Sequel Problem (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024. Schreur, Brandon
The Passion of the Christ (film series)
The_Passion_of_the_Christ_(film_series)
President of Russia (2000–2008; since 2012)
significant problem in Russia. In October 2018, two-thirds of Russians surveyed agreed that "Putin bears full responsibility for the problems of the country"
Vladimir_Putin
American actor (1925–2002)
disturbed priest in The Amityville Horror (1979). By the 1980s, heart problems and depression took their toll on Steiger's career, and he found it difficult
Rod_Steiger
Country in Northern Europe
could otherwise become a source of local initiative for addressing rural problems. Lithuania became a member of the United Nations on 18 September 1991,
Lithuania
2025 film directed by Jared Hess
with many critics viewing them as helping alleviate or distract from problems present within the film's plot. Miller and Jordan Hoffman of Entertainment
A_Minecraft_Movie
and that the song was "a way to draw attention to social and political problems". He described himself as "the voice of the accused and the attacked".
Cultural impact of Michael Jackson
Cultural_impact_of_Michael_Jackson
manufacturing company in England. Walter Sickert paints the series of problem pictures The Camden Town murder. The first illuminated advertising sign
Timeline of London (20th century)
Timeline_of_London_(20th_century)
Human hair color
ISBN 978-0-8133-7907-4. Retrieved 10 February 2024. "There is also the problem of hair and eyes: light-haired and light-eyed Russian heroines usually
Blond
Predominantly Scottish cloth pattern
really visible in this photo. He also describes the green as "grey". This problem of no consistent tartans in old family portraits recurs in other clans
Tartan
boxing star and senator Manny Pacquiao said war is not the solution to the problems between Russia and Ukraine, and it only risks the lives of citizens. Isko
Non-government reactions to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Non-government_reactions_to_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine
Monty Python sketch from Monty Python's Flying Circus
"The Mouse Problem" is a Monty Python sketch, first aired on 12 October 1969 as part of "Sex and Violence", the second episode of the first series of
The_Mouse_Problem
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
Retrieved 26 July 2021. Szporluk, Roman (1973). "Nationalities and the Russian Problem in the U.S.S.R.: an Historical Outline". Journal of International Affairs
Russia
American academic (1934–2009)
degree at Hofstra University, from which his thesis, Ernest Hemingway: The Problem of In Our Time, was published in 1956. He earned his doctorate at Occidental
August_Coppola
Country in Central Europe
faces numerous problems when it comes to health, one example being that 2 in 5 Austrians have a chronic condition. Cancer is a big problem in the country
Austria
Leader of China from 1949 to 1976
pp. 121–122. Brown, Jeremy. "Terrible Honeymoon: Struggling with the Problem of Terror in Early 1950s China". Archived from the original on 27 June
Mao_Zedong
Portrayal of sexual subject matter
monopoly" in the pornography business. This development was identified as a problem. According to Marina Adshade, a professor from the Vancouver School of
Pornography
Indian actor (born 1956)
Thiruvananthapuram. He has four sisters and two brothers. Indrans faced financial problems at his house and had to join his uncle to learn tailoring. Later, he joined
Indrans
the general political context of this friction, see J. Dunne, "Napoleonʼs ʼmayoral problemʼ: aspects of state–community relations in post-revolutionary France"
Michel-Robert_Penchaud
NAPOLEONS PROBLEM
NAPOLEONS PROBLEM
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Eternity; Problem Solver
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Destroyer of Problems
Boy/Male
Australian, German, Italian
Lion of Naples
Boy/Male
Greek
Of the new city.
Boy/Male
Greek American French Italian
Of the new city.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim
Problem Solver
Male
French
French form of Italian Napoleone, a very rare name borne by a short emperor (5'6"), probably NAPOLEON means "elf, dwarf, Nibelung (son of the mist)."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Problem solver
Boy/Male
American, Celebrity, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindu, Indian, Italian, Swedish
Italy; Son of Mist; Lion; Man from Naples; Lion of the Woodland; Lion of the New City
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
People with this Name are Preferably Intelligent and Very Generous; Highly Knowledgeable in Problem Solving Skills
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Problem
Girl/Female
French American
Desired. The one desired. Famous bearer: Napoleon Bonaparte's mistress.
Female
English
English name borrowed from the name of an Italian island where Napoleon was exiled, derived from Latin Ilva, from Greek Aethale, ELBA means "soot, grime."
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Away from all Problems
NAPOLEONS PROBLEM
NAPOLEONS PROBLEM
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Director guide
Boy/Male
Muslim
Saved by Allah An epithet o
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of truth
Biblical
that is poor
Boy/Male
Muslim
Happiness
Female/Male/Unisex
Korean
Korean unisex name ISEUL means "dew."
Male
Welsh
 Welsh name, possibly derived from Latin Caius, CAI means "lord." In Arthurian legend, this was the name of a Knight of the Round Table. Compare with another form of Cai.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Creator
Boy/Male
Arabic
Followers of the Sufi Saint Baba
Biblical
mother; fear; people
NAPOLEONS PROBLEM
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a.
Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical.
v. t.
To explain; to resolve; to unfold; to clear up (what is obscure or difficult to be understood); to work out to a result or conclusion; as, to solve a doubt; to solve difficulties; to solve a problem.
n.
A problem of more than usual difficulty added to another on an examination paper.
n.
To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem.
v. t.
To propose problems.
n.
To cause to stick; to bring to a stand; to pose; to puzzle; as, to stick one with a hard problem.
n.
The act of solving, or the state of being solved; the disentanglement of any intricate problem or difficult question; explanation; clearing up; -- used especially in mathematics, either of the process of solving an equation or problem, or the result of the process.
a.
Of or pertaining to Napoleon I., or his family; resembling, or having the qualities of, Napoleon I.
a.
Alt. of Problematical
n.
A certain function relating to a system of forces and their points of application, -- first used by Clausius in the investigation of problems in molecular physics.
a.
Having the nature of a problem; not shown in fact; questionable; uncertain; unsettled; doubtful.
n.
One who proposes problems.
n.
The quality or state of being solvable; as, the solvability of a difficulty; the solvability of a problem.
n.
A problem to be solved, or an example to be wrought out.
n.
The tuft of hair on a man's lower lip and chin; -- so called from the style of beard of Napoleon III.
a.
Of or pertaining to Napoleon Bonaparte or his family.
v. t.
To have just and adequate ideas of; to apprehended the meaning or intention of; to have knowledge of; to comprehend; to know; as, to understand a problem in Euclid; to understand a proposition or a declaration; the court understands the advocate or his argument; to understand the sacred oracles; to understand a nod or a wink.
n.
A French gold coin of twenty francs, or about $3.86.
n.
A supporter of the dynasty of the Napoleons.
n.
Originaly, a soldier who carried and threw grenades; afterward, one of a company attached to each regiment or battalion, taking post on the right of the line, and wearing a peculiar uniform. In modern times, a member of a special regiment or corps; as, a grenadier of the guard of Napoleon I. one of the regiment of Grenadier Guards of the British army, etc.