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词汇 Plough Monday
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Definition of Plough Monday in English:

Plough Monday

noun

  • The first Monday after Epiphany, formerly marked by popular festivals or observances in some regions.

    首耕周一（显现节后第一个星期一，旧时有些地区在该日举行民间庆祝或纪念活动）

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Plow Monday was a historical observance whose first heyday was in the nineteenth century.
    • The first Monday after the twelve days of Christmas (Twelfth Night) is Plough Monday, a day when ploughmen traditionally blackened their faces and wore white shirts.

Origin

From the custom of dragging a plough through the streets to mark the beginning of the ploughing season.
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