chicken colonel

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Definitions of chicken colonel words

noun chicken colonel an officer with the rank of full colonel 3
noun chicken colonel a full colonel, as distinguished from a lieutenant colonel. 1
noun chicken colonel (US, slang, dated, military) A member of the U. S. armed forces having the rank of full colonel, as distinct from a lieutenant colonel. 0

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1945-50

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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