chicken colonel

noun

Examples of chicken colonel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even the chicken colonel had to create a bowl and put it on the menu. Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

from the eagle serving as insignia of the rank

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chicken colonel was in 1918

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“Chicken colonel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chicken%20colonel. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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