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Lichgate

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
lychgate
plural
Lichgates
possessive
Lichgate's
pluralpossessive
Lichgates'