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noun
An American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, idiomatic
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
The term refers to the rank a colonel wears, which resembles an eagle.
