shrovetide

Noun

Meaning

The days immediately preceding Ash Widnesday, especially the period between the evening before Quinguagesima Sunday and the morning of Ash Wednesday.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

carnival Shrove Tuesday mardi gras shrove pancake day fastens fastgang-tide fasterns-een pre-lenten season

Hypernyms

season

Examples

Royal Shrovetide Football - Oli Scarff, England (AFP) - Sports, first prize singles Members of opposing teams, the Upwards and Downwards, grapple for the ball during the historic, annual Royal Shrovetide Football Match in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, UK. Source: Internet

Shrovetide and Christmas dispute precedence, and Shrovetide issues a challenge: "I say Christmas you are past date, you are out of the Almanack. Source: Internet

England main In England, the season immediately before Lent was called Shrovetide. Source: Internet

Related popular practices are associated with Shrovetide celebrations before the fasting and religious obligations associated with the penitential season of Lent. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Shrove Sunday Shrove Tuesday Shrove-cake shroving shrow shrowd