litch gate

A form of lych-gate — A churchyard gateway with a roof, under which a corpse was laid during a funeral to await the arrival of the clergyman.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of lych-gate
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APA

litch gate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/litch%20gate

MLA

“litch gate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/litch%20gate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “litch gate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/litch%20gate.

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