"gravestead" meaning in English

See gravestead in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: gravesteads [plural]
Etymology: From grave + stead. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|grave|stead}} grave + stead Head templates: {{en-noun}} gravestead (plural gravesteads)
  1. The place where a grave or graves are located; a grave; a burial ground; cemetery.
    Sense id: en-gravestead-en-noun-rQVt4dGs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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