LICHGATE

Pronunciation (US):

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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 ("lichgate" is a kind of...):

gate (a movable barrier in a fence or wall)

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