Associations to the word «Lychgate»

Wiktionary

LYCHGATE, noun. Alternative spelling of lych-gate

Dictionary definition

LYCHGATE, noun. A roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy