iron eagle
iron eagle · iron eagles
An American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be…An American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general.
Meaning
1 senses(US, idiomatic)An American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general.
Origin
The term refers to the rank a colonel wears, which resembles an eagle.The term refers to the rank a colonel wears, which resembles an eagle.
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Forms
plural: iron eagles| Singular | iron eagle |
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