lych-gate

English - Turkish

Definition of lych-gate in English Turkish dictionary

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lychgate

bodruma açılan kapı

English - English

Definition of lych-gate in English English dictionary

A churchyard gateway with a roof, under which a corpse was laid during a funeral to await the arrival of the clergyman

See under Lich

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lychgate

lichgate a gate with a roof leading into the area surrounding a church

lychgate

a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals

Etymology

[ 'lich-"gAt ] (noun.) 15th century. From lich (“corpse”) +‎ gate.