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Rarelychgate
The correct spelling is lychgate.
How to pronounce lychgate
noun
Say it like: Lyc-hga-te
The correct spelling is lychgate. 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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Definition
noun
- 1.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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