canopiedgate
nounUK /ˈkænəpidɡeɪt/
US /ˈkænəpidɡeɪt/
A gate with a little roof over it.
We walked through the canopiedgate into the garden.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An entrance to a park or estate topped by a decorative canopy.
The old canopiedgate marked the start of the estate's long driveway.
3. A ceremonial gate with a fabric or stone canopy used in processions.
Guests passed under the canopiedgate before the wedding began.
4. A metaphorical entrance that offers protection or welcome.
Her kindness was a canopiedgate for every newcomer.
5. A gate structure in a garden designed to shade visitors from sun or rain.
The canopiedgate kept us dry during the sudden shower.