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Lichgate

nounid 83191·updated May 18, 2026
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a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals

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synonym
lychgate
plural
Lichgates
possessive
Lichgate's
pluralpossessive
Lichgates'

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

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