SHROVE TUESDAY


Meaning of SHROVE TUESDAY in English

Pronunciation: ' shr ō v-, esp Southern ' sr ō v-

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English schroftewesday, from schrof- (as in schroftide ) + tewesday Tuesday

Date: 15th century

: the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.