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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pope's nose¹

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg