lich-gate

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noun (1)

less common spelling of lych-gate

: a roofed gate in a churchyard under which a bier rests during the initial part of the burial service

lych-gate

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noun (2)

ˈlich-ˌgāt 

variants or less commonly lich-gate

: a roofed gate in a churchyard under which a bier rests during the initial part of the burial service

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Middle English lycheyate, from lich body, corpse (from Old English līc) + gate, yate gate

First Known Use

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lich-gate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate