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pope's nose

noun

, Slang.
  1. the fleshy protuberance at the posterior end of a dressed fowl, especially the tailpiece of a cooked chicken.

pope's nose

noun

  1. another name for parson's nose

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pope's nose1

First recorded in 1740–50

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Example Sentences

Popes nose, the extremity of the rump of a roast fowl, sometimes devilled as a dainty for epicures.

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