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parson's nose

noun Facetious.

pope's nose.

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Origin of parson's nose

First recorded in 1830–40

Words nearby parson's nose

parsnip, parson, parsonage, parson bird, Parsons, parson's nose, Parsons table, pars plana, pars-planitis, pars tympanica, Parsva
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British Dictionary definitions for parson's nose

parson's nose

noun

the fatty extreme end portion of the tail of a fowl when cookedAlso called: pope's nose
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