GRAVESTONE

gravestone, headstone, tombstone

(noun) a stone that is used to mark a grave

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gravestone (plural gravestones)

A stone slab set at the head of a grave.

Synonyms: headstone, tombstone

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Grave"stone, n.

Definition: A stone laid over, or erected near, a grave, usually with an inscription, to preserve the memory of the dead; a tombstone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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