"gravestone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gravestones [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English graveston, gravestone, gravestan, equivalent to grave + stone. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|graveston}} Middle English graveston, {{compound|en|grave|stone}} grave + stone Head templates: {{en-noun}} gravestone (plural gravestones)
  1. A stone slab set at the head of a grave. Categories (topical): Burial Synonyms: headstone, tombstone Related terms: through-stone

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