chairborne

[ chair-bawrn, -bohrn ]

adjective

1. (of military, especially Air Force, personnel) having a desk job rather than a field or combat assignment.

chairborne

/ ˈtʃɛəˌbɔːn /

adjective

1. informal.
   having an administrative or desk job rather than a more active one

Word History and Origins

Origin of chairborne¹

1940–45; blend of chair and airborne