Imperial (Noun)
Meaning 1
A piece of luggage carried on top of a coach.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Napoleon III was often depicted in paintings wearing his signature imperial beard.
- The imperial style of facial hair was characterized by a small tufted beard that became popular in 19th-century France.
- As a nod to his imperial namesake, the artist wore a matching imperial beard in his self-portrait.
- Emperor Napoleon III popularized the imperial style of beard during his reign, and it remained fashionable for decades.
- Napoleon III's imperial beard has become an iconic part of his image, and is still widely recognized today.