parson's

Village vicar's possession

Parson's is the possessive form of parson, a Protestant clergyman.

It appears in compound terms like parson's nose, the fatty tail end of a cooked chicken or turkey—so called because it resembles a nose and was traditionally offered to the parson at dinner.

ecclesiastical

nose

Olfactory facial organ

  • clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
  • vicarClergy substitute for bishop
  • rectoryClergy dwelling near church

collar · frock · vestment · benefice · glebe · tithe · pulpit · sermon · parish · curate

anatomy

nose

Olfactory facial organ

  • proboscisElongated animal head appendage
  • schnozSlang term for proboscis
  • beakHorny avian mouthpart

hooter · conk · snout · protuberance · aquiline · prominent · Roman · bridge · profile · cartilage

culinary

nose

Olfactory facial organ

  • muttonAdult sheep flesh
  • jointShared by multiple parties
  • roastDry-heat cooking method

cut · meat · lamb · fatty · tail · rump · knuckle · carving · Sunday · dinner

Opposites
CLERICAL vs. LAY POSSESSION

parson'scongregation's

Of a gathered flock

layman's · flock's · worshipper's

RELIGIOUS vs. SECULAR OWNERSHIP

parson'slayman's

Non-specialist's simplified perspective

squire's · commoner's · villager's · landlord's · magistrate's

Phrases
Family

parson, parsons, parsonage, parsonages

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G