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lychgate

lych gate |ˈliCHˌgāt ˈlɪtʃˌɡeɪt |(also lichgate ) ▶noun a roofed gateway to a churchyard, formerly used during burials for sheltering a coffin until the clergyman's arrival. ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from Old English līc ‘body ’ + gate .

 

Oxford Dictionary

lychgate

lychgate |ˈlɪtʃgeɪt |(also lichgate ) ▶noun a roofed gateway to a churchyard, formerly used at burials for sheltering a coffin until the clergyman's arrival. ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from Old English līc ‘body ’ + gate 1 .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

lychgate

lych gate /lɪ́tʃɡèɪt /名詞 ＝lich (-)gate .