Shrove Tuesday
noun/ˌʃrəʊv ˈtjuːzdeɪ/, /ˌʃrəʊv ˈtjuːzdi/
/ˌʃrəʊv ˈtuːzdeɪ/, /ˌʃrəʊv ˈtuːzdi/
[uncountable, countable]- (in the Christian Church) the day before the beginning of Lent compare Mardi Gras, Pancake Day see also Ash WednesdayTopics Religion and festivalsc2
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