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churchyard
[ church-yahrd ]
/ ˈtʃɜrtʃˌyɑrd /
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noun
the yard or ground adjoining a church, often used as a graveyard.
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British Dictionary definitions for churchyard
churchyard
/ (ˈtʃɜːtʃˌjɑːd) /
noun
the grounds surrounding a church, usually used as a graveyard
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