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PRONUNCIATION OF PARSON'S NOSE

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Parson's nose is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PARSON'S NOSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

parson's nose

Pygostyle

Pygostyle refers to a number of the final few caudal vertebrae fused into a single ossification, supporting the tail feathers and musculature. In modern birds, the rectrices attach to these. The pygostyle is the main component of the uropygium, a structure colloquially known as parson's nose, pope's nose, or sultan's nose. This is the fleshy protuberance visible at the posterior end of a bird that has been dressed for cooking. It has a swollen appearance because it also contains the uropygial gland that produces preen oil.

Definition of parson's nose in the English dictionary

The definition of parson's nose in the dictionary is the fatty extreme end portion of the tail of a fowl when cooked Also called: pope's nose.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARSON'S NOSE

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parsley sauce
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WORDS THAT END LIKE PARSON'S NOSE

anthracnose
brown nose
bull nose
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no skin off one´s nose
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pope´s nose
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rhamnose
Roman nose
see no further than one´s nose
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under one´s nose

Synonyms and antonyms of parson's nose in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «parson's nose» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

牧师的鼻子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la nariz del párroco
570 millions of speakers

English

parson´s nose
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पादरी की नाक
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الأنف بارسون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нос Парсонса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nariz do pároco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পারসন এর নাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le nez de pasteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hidung parson
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pfarrers Nase
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

牧師の鼻
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

목사 의 코
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Irung parson
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Mục sư của mũi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பார்சனின் மூக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅरसेन नाक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Parson burnu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

il naso del parroco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nos pastora
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ніс Парсонса
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nasul lui Parson
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μύτη εφημέριος του
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dominee se neus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

präst näsa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Parson nese
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARSON'S NOSE»

The term «parson's nose» is used very little and occupies the 177.846 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARSON'S NOSE»

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The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare
Sometimes she gallops o'er a lawyer's lap, " And then dreames he of smelling out a suit : " And sometimes comes she with a tithe-pigs taile, " Tickling a parson's nose that lies asleepe, " And then dreames he of another benefice. " Sometimes ...
William Shakespeare, James Boswell, Edward Capell, 1821
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The Ridges of England, Wales and Ireland: Scrambles, Rock ...
Combined with the atmospheric Difficult climb of the Parson's Nose and the Garnedd Ugain—Crib Goch traverse you've got arguably the grandest extended midgrade ridge circuit in Snowdonia. APPROACH Follow the Pyg Track to Bwlch y ...
Dan Bailey, 2010
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
(Lex. Bal)An assistant curate does most of the itinerant work of his vicar or rector. parson's mouse-trap. Marriage: late C.17—19. B.E.; Grose, 15t ed., where also is listed shut (up) in the parson's pound, married. parson's nose. A chicken's or a ...
Eric Partridge, 2006
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Cupboard Love 2: A Dictionary of Culinary Curiosities
Other foods have names that allude to certain physical features of spiritual leaders. Since the late eighteenth century, for example, the terms pope's nose and parson's nose have been used to refer to the esculent rump of a fowl; these terms ...
Mark Morton, 2004
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Scrambles in Snowdonia: A Scrambling Guide
Attention turns to the left side of the cliff where a rock ridge rises above the compact slab of the Parson's Nose. This is the Clogwyn y Person A:-éte, one of the finest natural lines in the area. Though there are no easy escapes from the arete, the ...
Steve Ashton, 1992
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Coming to Peace with Science: Bridging the Worlds Between ...
First, you will remember from Thanksgiving dinners that modern birds have something we sometimes refer to as the "parson's nose" at their tail end (officially the structure is called a pygostyle). The pygostyle is the equivalent of a bird's tail.
Darrel R. Falk, 2004
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The Facts on File Dictionary of American Regionalisms
... often nickel plated. Parmachenee Belle An artificial trout fly named after Parmachenee Lake in Maine. parson's nose The walnut-size protuberance on the end of a turkey or other fowl that is actually the bird's tail (minus the feathers) and is ...
Robert Hendrickson, 2000
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White Knight, The (House of Winslow Book #40)
“I'm surprised you didn't eat the parson's nose,” June said, her bold eyes filled with mischief. “What's the parson's nose?” Gladys asked shyly. She had been abused by her stepfather and had not said a word to anyone for the first two weeks ...
Gilbert Morris, 2007
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The Plays of David Garrick: Garrick's adaptations of ...
Sometimes she gallops o'er a lawyer's nose, ioo And then he dreams of smelling out a suit; And sometimes comes she with a tithe-pig's tail Tickling a parson's nose as he lies asleep; Then dreams he of another benefice. Sometimes she ...
David Garrick, Harry William Pedicord, Fredrick Louis Bergmann, 1982
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Climbing in The British Isles: Wales and Ireland, Volume II
Parson's Nose.—The best known climb in Cwm Glas is on the rock called Clogwyn y Person (i.e. 'Parson's Cliff'), alias the Parson's Nose. Itisaspurof Crib y Ddysgl, andis easily identified by its projectingin a northerly direction between the two ...
Ellis Carr

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARSON'S NOSE»

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This Morning's Piri Piri Chicken
Using a strong pair of scissors, cut up along each side of the parson's nose and backbone to remove it, cutting through the rib bones as you go. «UTV Ireland, Jul 15»
2
Hillsborough Oyster Festival is launched
... a three-course meal with dishes prepared by chefs from the Mourne Seafood Bar, The Hillside, The Parson's Nose and The Plough. «Ulster Star, Jul 15»
3
Bad Manners bust out the hits at Warwick University
Buster (real name Douglas Trendle), has spent many hours in Coventry, hence his lament tonight of the long gone Parson's Nose Chippy, and ... «Coventry Telegraph, Jun 15»
4
Parson's Nose appoints Smith & Milton for brand identity brief
Parson's Nose, London's leading chain of butchers, has appointed Smith & Milton to review its proposition and deliver a new brand identity. «bdaily, Apr 15»
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Hot and sour tofu soup
Chapel Hill Parson's Nose Cabernet Sauvignon · Barossa Valley Estate 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon · Mitchell Harris 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon · West Cape ... «Taste.com.au, Apr 15»
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Roast chicken, with almond and greens stuffing recipe
Use a very sharp knife to cut into the skin from the parson's nose to the wing end. Scrape the knife under the skin and meat, against the bone, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
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A “Sockdologizing Old Mantrap”
57_49_11 In the season finale at Parson's Nose, the company has cast its varied talents into Tom Taylor's three-act play, Our American Cousin, ... «Hometown Pasadena, Apr 15»
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OUR AMERICAN COUSIN Opens Tonight at Parson's Nose Theater
Parson's Nose Theater (PNT), the acclaimed classical comedic theater company, closes its 15th Season with Our American Cousin, opening ... «Broadway World, Mar 15»
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OUR AMERICAN COUSIN to Open 3/28 at Parson's Nose Theater
Parson's Nose Theater (PNT), the acclaimed classical comedic theater company, closes its 15th Season with Our American Cousin, opening ... «Broadway World, Mar 15»
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Spatchcock saffron and paprika chicken with chickpeas recipe
To spatchcock the chicken, remove the backbone: use a sharp pair of kitchen scissors and starting at the parson's nose, cut all the way up each ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»

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