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The Pope's Nose

Posted by Bob on October 17, 2000

In Reply to: The Pope's Nose posted by Frank on October 17, 2000

: Does anyone know the origin of the term, "The Pope's Nose" or "The Parson's Nose" as it refers to a turkey's tail?

Don't know the origin, but a point of interest: in northern Africa, it's the "sultan's nose."

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