Brass hat

noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A high-ranking officer. Commander. metonymically, slang

    ""American brass hats make no secret that they regard outer space as a potential theater of military operations," it said."

  2. 2
    a high-ranking military officer wordnet

Etymology

From the military brass insignia on a service hat.

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