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colonel

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈkɜː.nəl/ US  /ˈkɝː-/ (also Colonel, written abbreviation Col.)

Definition

an officer of high rank in the army or air force: Colonel is the military rank between lieutenant-colonel and brigadier. Colonel Furlong [as form of address] Yes, Colonel.Ranks in the ArmyRanks in the Air Force
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