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Definition of parson's nose - 4 dictionary results

pope's nose

 
–noun Slang.
the fleshy protuberance at the posterior end of a dressed fowl, esp. the tailpiece of a cooked chicken.
Also called parson's nose.

Origin:
1740–50
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par·son's nose   (pär'sənz)
n.   Informal
See pope's nose.
pope's nose   (pōps)
n.   Informal
The tail of a cooked fowl. Also called parson's nose.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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