iron eagle

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Definition of iron eagle in English English dictionary

An American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general

Hyphenation

i·ron ea·gle

Turkish pronunciation

ayırn igıl

Pronunciation

/ˈīərn ˈēgəl/ /ˈaɪɜrn ˈiːɡəl/

Etymology

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