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half colonel noun a lieutenant-colonel US, 1956- “What’s the SAS commanded by?” “A half colonel.” “Well, we’ll use a full colonel.” — Charlie A. Beckwith, Delta Force, p. 109, 1983
- Scovell rose from major to half-colonel for what he achieved there. He finished up as Major-General Sir George Scovell, lieutenant-Governor of Sandhurst. — The Guardian, 15 September 2001
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