litchgate

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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

litchgate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/litchgate

MLA

“litchgate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/litchgate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “litchgate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/litchgate.

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