English Explanatory Dictionary

Collop Monday

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The day before Shrove Tuesday.

Word forms

Collop Monday Collop Mondays

Etymology

Collops (“sliced bacon”) and eggs were traditionally eaten on this day.

Related words

Ash Wednesday Lent
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