brass hat
brass hat · brass hats
латунь, мосяж
латунь, духовой, медные духовые инструменты
Messing, Blech, Blechblasinstrumente
A high-ranking officerA high-ranking officer. Commander.
Meaning
1 senses(metonymically, slang)A high-ranking officer. Commander.
a high-ranking military officer
Origin
From the military brass insignia on a service hat.From the military brass insignia on a service hat.
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plural: brass hatsSynonyms
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