Meaning of lych-gate | Babel Free
Definitions
A churchyard gateway with a roof, under which a corpse was laid during a funeral to await the arrival of the clergyman.
Equivalents
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.