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LYCHGATE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
Synonyms:
lichgate; lychgate
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("lychgate" is a kind of...):
gate (a movable barrier in a fence or wall)