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lychgate

The correct spelling is lychgate.

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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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  1. 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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