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noun U.S. Military Slang.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby bird colonel
birdcage, birdcage clock, bird call, bird-catcher tree, bird cherry, bird colonel, bird dog, birder, bird face, bird farm, bird feed
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bird colonel
noun
US military slang a full colonel in the US Army
Word Origin for bird colonel
from the eagle insignia of rank
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