"iron eagle" meaning in All languages combined

See iron eagle on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-iron eagle.ogg Forms: iron eagles [plural]
Etymology: The term refers to the rank a colonel wears, which resembles an eagle. Head templates: {{en-noun}} iron eagle (plural iron eagles)
  1. (idiomatic, US, military) An American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general. Tags: US, idiomatic Categories (topical): Military Related terms: bird colonel, chicken colonel, full bird colonel

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