"kirkyard" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɪɹkjaɹd/ [Scotland], /ˈkəːkjɑːd/ [UK] Forms: kirkyards [plural]
Etymology: From kirk + yard. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|kirk|yard}} kirk + yard Head templates: {{en-noun}} kirkyard (plural kirkyards)
  1. (chiefly Scotland) A churchyard, especially one in Scotland. Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-kirkyard-en-noun-3MFNBpEW Categories (other): Scottish English

Inflected forms

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          "text": "It stands in the kirkyard only six miles from the battle site […]",
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