"Feather merchant"
Posted by Brian from Shawnee on April 04, 2006
In Reply to: "Feather merchant" posted by Hilary Blower on April 03, 2006
: Hi
: I would be interested to know the origin and meaning of the term "Feather merchant".
From www.answers.com:
"A person short or of slight build or a person in a comfortable or easy assignment such as headquarters duty or some staff billet. Often used for all civilians working for the military."
- "Feather merchant" Hilary 04/April/06