lychgate Syllabification: (lych·gate)Pronunciation: /ˈliCHˌgāt/ (also lichgate)Definition of lychgate noun a roofed gateway to a churchyard, formerly used during burials for sheltering a coffin until the clergyman’s arrival. Origin: late 15th century: from Old English līc 'body' + gate1lychgate in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of lychgate in the British & World English dictionary
