iron eagle

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

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.

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