chicken colonel


nounMilitary Slang.
  1. a full colonel, as distinguished from a lieutenant colonel.

Origin of chicken colonel

1
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50

Words Nearby chicken colonel

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How to use chicken colonel in a sentence

  • "Sergeant," the chicken colonel barked, parading into the office.

    The Plague | Teddy Keller