lich stone


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

Origin of lich stone

1
First recorded in 1860–65

Words Nearby lich stone

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How to use lich stone in a sentence

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

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