iron eagle

English

Etymology

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

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.
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