Collop Monday
nounEtymology Collops (“sliced bacon”) and eggs were traditionally eaten on this day.
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England, Historical The day before Shrove Tuesday.
Northern and east Midlands
- Related terms
- Ash Wednesday, Lent
noun
Etymology Collops (“sliced bacon”) and eggs were traditionally eaten on this day.
England, Historical The day before Shrove Tuesday.
Northern and east Midlands
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