parson's nose

American  

noun

Facetious.

1. pope's nose.

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parson's nose British  

noun

1. Also called: pope's nose.  the fatty extreme end portion of the tail of a fowl when cooked

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Etymology

Origin of parson's nose

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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parson's nose

He callated he'd hev a ring in the parson's nose that ere way, so's he wouldn' dass dew nothin.

From The Duke of Stockbridge by Edward Bellamy

Don't tickle her parson's nose, Archi-bald, or she'll sneeze when I sing, key in the usual place—and mind the stair above the top, it isn't there.

From The Story of Louie by Oliver [pseud.] Onions

What is called the "parson's nose" in a turkey or fowl is an allegory setting forth that in many communities the minister comes out behind.

From Around The Tea-Table by T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt) Talmage

The minister is dining with you, give him the parson's nose.

From Around The Tea-Table by T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt) Talmage

Good, good, now have I a parson's nose, and smell tithe coming in then.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 9 by Various