The superior officer of a regiment, whether of infantry or cavalry. He ranks above the Lieutenant Colonel, on whom, in the British army (except in…
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > leader or commander > officer by rank > [noun] > colonel (12) colonel1548 The superior officer of a regiment, whether of infantry or cavalry. He ranks above the Lieutenant Colonel, on whom, in the British army (except in… lieutenant-colonel1616 an army officer of rank next below that of a colonel, having the actual command of a regiment. col1707 = colonel, n. 1. chicken colonel1942 A full colonel as distinct from a lieutenant colonel. bird colonel1945 A full colonel, as distinct from a lieutenant colonel. Also in full bird colonel. Cf. chicken colonel, n., full colonel at full, adj. 5b(b). light colonel1950 a lieutenant colonel. bird1955 U.S. Military slang. A full colonel, as distinct from a lieutenant colonel; the rank of colonel. Frequently in to make bird: to attain the rank of… Subcategories:— personality of (1) — woman (1) — position of (3) |
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