lich-gate

noun

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

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“Lich-gate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lich-gate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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