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The Pope's Nose

Posted by Bob October 17, 2000In 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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