English Explanatory Dictionary

iron eagle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general.

Pronunciation

En-au-iron eagle.ogg

Word forms

iron eagle iron eagles

Etymology

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

Related words

bird colonel chicken colonel full bird colonel

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