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headstone
noun head·stone \-ˌstōn\
: a stone that marks the place where a dead person is buried and that usually has the person's name and birth and death dates on it
Full Definition of HEADSTONE
: a memorial stone at the head of a grave
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First Known Use of HEADSTONE
1775
Related to HEADSTONE
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- gravestone, tombstone, monument, stone
Rhymes with HEADSTONE
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HEADSTONE Defined for Kids
headstone
noun head·stone \ˈhed-ˌstōn\
Definition of HEADSTONE for Kids
: a stone that marks a grave
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