Associations to the word «Lychgate»

Wiktionary

LYCHGATE, noun. Alternative spelling of lych-gate

Dictionary definition

LYCHGATE, noun. A roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals.

Wise words

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