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

In fact, less-than-stellar credentials can actually improve a person’s odds of being appointed.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 23, 2023

There is no known cure for parosmia and a person's odds of recovery are still unclear because meaningful research has only begun to take place since the coronavirus pandemic made numbers with the condition explode.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2022

Boosters should decrease a vaccinated person’s odds of becoming infected with multiple variants.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2021

Poor people are more vulnerable to suicide because the strain of poverty drastically increases a person’s odds of developing a mental illness.

From Slate • Nov. 19, 2021

While a white person has a 1 in 38 chance of developing it at some point in life, a Black person's odds are 1 in 1,000.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2021