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A roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
Answer for the clue "A roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals ", 8 letters:
lichgate
Word definitions for lichgate in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals [syn: lychgate ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative spelling of lych-gate English)
Usage examples of lichgate.
It had been softened by age to the odour of rotted leaves, but it was still unmistakable Once inside the inner gates we made our way swiftly to the lichgate and walked through the crumbling structure.
It was seldom that the coach from Wildairs Hall drew up before the lichgate, but upon rare Sunday mornings Mistress Wimpole and her two charges contrived, if Sir Jeoffry was not in an ill-humor and the coachman was complaisant, to be driven to service.
She couldn't bear to even walk past the stone - even if she did slim down enough to get through the lichgate.