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Definition of Genappe

Genappe
Genappe Ge*nappe", n. [From Genappe, in Belgium.] A worsted yarn or cord of peculiar smoothness, used in the manufacture of braid, fringe, etc. --Simmonds.

Meaning of Genappe from wikipedia

- Genappe (French pronunciation: [ʒənap] ; Dutch: Genepiën, Dutch pronunciation: [ɣeːˈneːpijə(n)] ; Walloon: Djinape) is a city and muni****lity of Wallonia...
- successfully extricated itself from Quatre Bras and p****ed through the defile of Genappe. The infantry marched ahead and were screened by a large cavalry rearguard...
- difficult for French officers to rally their men. On the main French retreat Genappe was a potential defensive position for a rearguard to delay an enemy, as...
- Wellington, there was no substantial engagement, apart from a cavalry action at Genappe. Before leaving Ligny, Napoleon had ordered Grouchy, who commanded the...
- functioned as a hospital at the time for the many casualties of the conflict. Genappe: east of Nivelles; a small city with a charming old town centre developed...
- Genappe, Wallonia, Belgium. It lies on the crossroad of the Charleroi–Brussels road (currently named N5) and the Nivelles–Namur road south of Genappe...
- by the Prussians. He was transported to the Auberge du Roy d'Espagne in Genappe, where he died 2 days later with Field Marshal Blücher at his side. He...
- Moreau (born c. 1996). She married actor Michaël Cohen on 13 August 2008 at Genappe in Belgium, and in 2009 they adopted a child from Ethiopia, named Surafel...
- was granted refuge by Duke Philip the Good and settled in the castle of Genappe. King Charles was furious when Philip refused to hand over Louis and warned...
- Delporte (10 January 1882 – 19 October 1955) was a Belgian astronomer born in Genappe. He discovered a total of sixty-six asteroids. Notable discoveries include...