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lich stone

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noun

a large stone on which to rest a coffin momentarily at the entrance to a cemetery.

Nearby words

licentiate, licentious, licet, lich, lich gate, lich stone, lichee, lichen, lichen myxedematosus, lichen nitidus, lichen planus

Origin of lich stone

First recorded in 1860–65
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for lich stone

  • The Lich-Stone is often found without any building attached to it, and frequently without even a gate.

    Stones of the Temple|Walter Field