gravestone

English

Etymology

From Middle English gravestone, graveston, gravestan, equivalent to grave +‎ stone.

Noun

A gravestone

gravestone (plural gravestones)

  1. A stone slab set at the head of a grave.

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Middle English

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Etymology

From grave +‎ stone.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡraːvˌstɔːn/

Noun

gravestone (plural gravestones)

  1. gravestone
  2. stone grave

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