parson's nose
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of parson's nose
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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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 Onions, Oliver [pseud.]
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 Bellamy, Edward
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 Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)
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
The minister is dining with you, give him the parson's nose.
From Around The Tea-Table by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)
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