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Lychgate

nounid 83189·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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Variants

synonym
lichgate
plural
Lychgates
possessive
Lychgate's
pluralpossessive
Lychgates'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
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a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
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