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chicken colonel
noun
in the US Army, a full colonel US, 1918
From the eagle insignia of the rank.- That was the first time anybody ever told me they’re proud of me, and it’s a full chicken colonel in the U.S. Army! — Rocky Garciano (with Rowland Barber), Somebody Up There Likes Me, p. 235, 1955
- But I’ve seen the Air Force turn out generals and chicken colonels in brigade strength to welcome junketing congressmen. — San Francisco Examiner, p. 27, 9 April 1966
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