Iron-eagle Definition

noun

(idiomatic, US, military) An American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general.

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Singular:
iron-eagle
Plural:
iron eagles

Origin of Iron-eagle

  • The term refers to the rank a colonel wears, which resembles an eagle.

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