lych-gate
Definitions
A churchyard gateway with a roof, under which a corpse was laid during a funeral to await the arrival of the clergyman.
Equivalents
Françaisporche de cimetière
DeutschFriedhofstor
2 more languages
Gaeilgeurtheach reilige
Nederlandskerkhofpoort
Examples
“If you take⟳ the turn⟳ to the left, after you pass⟳ the lyke-gate at Combehurst Church, …”
“Church Hill climbs steeply to All Saints, with its lych-gate at the entrance to the churchyard.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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