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gravestone
noun grave·stone \ˈgrāv-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 GRAVESTONE
: a burial monument
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First Known Use of GRAVESTONE
14th century
Rhymes with GRAVESTONE
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GRAVESTONE Defined for Kids
gravestone
noun grave·stone \ˈgrāv-ˌstōn\
Definition of GRAVESTONE for Kids
: a monument on a grave
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