Definition of lychgate in English:

lychgate

(also lichgate)

nounˈlɪtʃɡeɪtˈlɪtʃˌɡeɪt

A roofed gateway to a churchyard, formerly used at burials for sheltering a coffin until the clergyman's arrival.
Example sentencesExamples
- Coun Liddington has been raising money for a new war memorial at the lychgate at Sherston church for villagers who died in the Second World War and in Northern Ireland.
- The most notable of these is the 14th century St Georges Church with its 13 th century lychgate - the oldest in England.
- Externally the building is approached through a lychgate, which enhances the feeling of seclusion, and a beautifully simple porch.
- One monument that has already benefited is the lychgate at All Saints Church, Crudwell.
- The church itself is usually surrounded by its graveyard, in which might be found a lychgate, cross, anchorage, bell tower, school, and a priest's house.
Synonyms
barrier, wicket, wicket gate, five-barred gate, turnstile

Origin

Late 15th century: from Old English līc 'body' + gate¹.

Definition of lychgate in US English:

lychgate

(also lichgate)

nounˈlɪtʃˌɡeɪtˈliCHˌɡāt

A roofed gateway to a churchyard, formerly used during burials for sheltering a coffin until the clergyman's arrival.
Example sentencesExamples
- Coun Liddington has been raising money for a new war memorial at the lychgate at Sherston church for villagers who died in the Second World War and in Northern Ireland.
- The most notable of these is the 14th century St Georges Church with its 13 th century lychgate - the oldest in England.
- Externally the building is approached through a lychgate, which enhances the feeling of seclusion, and a beautifully simple porch.
- One monument that has already benefited is the lychgate at All Saints Church, Crudwell.
- The church itself is usually surrounded by its graveyard, in which might be found a lychgate, cross, anchorage, bell tower, school, and a priest's house.
Synonyms
barrier, wicket, wicket gate, five-barred gate, turnstile

Origin

Late 15th century: from Old English līc ‘body’ + gate.

单词	lychgate
释义	Definition of lychgate in English: lychgate (also lichgate) nounˈlɪtʃɡeɪtˈlɪtʃˌɡeɪt A roofed gateway to a churchyard, formerly used at burials for sheltering a coffin until the clergyman's arrival. Example sentencesExamples Coun Liddington has been raising money for a new war memorial at the lychgate at Sherston church for villagers who died in the Second World War and in Northern Ireland. The most notable of these is the 14th century St Georges Church with its 13 th century lychgate - the oldest in England. Externally the building is approached through a lychgate, which enhances the feeling of seclusion, and a beautifully simple porch. One monument that has already benefited is the lychgate at All Saints Church, Crudwell. The church itself is usually surrounded by its graveyard, in which might be found a lychgate, cross, anchorage, bell tower, school, and a priest's house. Synonyms barrier, wicket, wicket gate, five-barred gate, turnstile Origin Late 15th century: from Old English līc 'body' + gate¹. Definition of lychgate in US English: lychgate (also lichgate) nounˈlɪtʃˌɡeɪtˈliCHˌɡāt A roofed gateway to a churchyard, formerly used during burials for sheltering a coffin until the clergyman's arrival. Example sentencesExamples Coun Liddington has been raising money for a new war memorial at the lychgate at Sherston church for villagers who died in the Second World War and in Northern Ireland. The most notable of these is the 14th century St Georges Church with its 13 th century lychgate - the oldest in England. Externally the building is approached through a lychgate, which enhances the feeling of seclusion, and a beautifully simple porch. One monument that has already benefited is the lychgate at All Saints Church, Crudwell. The church itself is usually surrounded by its graveyard, in which might be found a lychgate, cross, anchorage, bell tower, school, and a priest's house. Synonyms barrier, wicket, wicket gate, five-barred gate, turnstile Origin Late 15th century: from Old English līc ‘body’ + gate.
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