brass hat
(military, slang, metonym) A high-ranking officer.
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#1·Apr 26, 2026
(military, slang, metonym) A high-ranking officer. Commander.
Origin: From the military brass insignia on a service hat. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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