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 1 Dec. 2025.
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