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lichgate

/ˈlɪtʃ.ɡeɪt/

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noun

C2formalbritishtechnicalobsolete/ˈlɪtʃ.ɡeɪt/

A noun referring to a roofed gate in a churchyard, historically used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее крытые ворота на церковном кладбище, исторически использовавшиеся как временное укрытие для катафалка во время похорон.
  1. Roofed churchyard gate C2 formal british

    A covered gateway at the entrance to a churchyard, historically used as a temporary resting place for a coffin during a funeral procession.

    • The mourners gathered under the lichgate before entering the church.
    • The old lichgate was built from oak and had a tiled roof.
    • They paused at the lichgate to say a final prayer.

    🇷🇺Крытые кладбищенские ворота

    Synonyms: lychgate