- lychgate lichgate
- noun (C) a gate with a roof leading into the area surrounding a church
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
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lichgate — see lychgate … Modern English usage
Lychgate — [ Wing Church, Buckinghamshire.] A lychgate, also spelled lichgate, lycugate, or as two separate words lych gate, (from Old English lic , corpse) is a gateway covered with a roof found at the traditional entrance to a (British) churchyard.… … Wikipedia
lychgate — lych|gate lichgate [ˈlıtʃgeıt] n a gate with a roof leading into the area surrounding a church … Dictionary of contemporary English
lichgate — /ˈlɪtʃgeɪt/ (say lichgayt) noun a roofed gate to a churchyard, under which a bier is set down to await the coming of the officiating member of the clergy. Also, lychgate. {lich (Old English līc) body, corpse + gate1} …
lychgate — /ˈlɪtʃgeɪt/ (say lichgayt) noun → lichgate …
lichgate — noun a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals • Syn: ↑lychgate • Hypernyms: ↑gate … Useful english dictionary
lychgate — noun a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals • Syn: ↑lichgate • Hypernyms: ↑gate … Useful english dictionary
