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   What does tombstone mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! TOMBSTONE definition: 1. a gravestone 2. a gravestone 3. a cut stone with writing on it that marks where a dead person is…. Learn more.

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   What is a synonym for Tombstone?

   • Synonyms for tombstone. gravestone, headstone, monument, stone. cross, marker, plaque, table,

   19 Synonyms of TOMBSTONE | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

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   Where did the word tombstone come from?

   • The word tombstone is a combination of the word ‘tomb’, from the Greek word ‘tymbos’ meaning ‘burial mound’, and ‘stone’, from the Greek word ‘stia’ meaning ‘pebble’. The use of the word tombstone first appeared in English around 1560, when it was used to describe the lid of a stone coffin. Its meaning as a grave marker is from 1711.

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   What is a tombstone in a churchyard?

   • His tombstone in the churchyard consists of an anvil and hammer, wrought in stone. He supported her and himself against the tombstone, till her faint breathings informed him she revived. Tombstone definition: a stone marker, usually inscribed, on a tomb or grave.. See examples of TOMBSTONE used in a sentence.

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   tomb· stone ˈtüm-ˌstōn. Synonyms of tombstone. : gravestone. Synonyms. gravestone. headstone. monument. stone. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of tombstone in a Sentence. the historic cemetery's many tombstones marking the graves of children are telling reminders of the harshness of pioneer life.

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   What does the noun tombstone mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun tombstone , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Definition of tombstone noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Tombstone definition: a stone marker, usually inscribed, on a tomb or grave.. See examples of TOMBSTONE used in a sentence.

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   TOMBSTONE meaning: 1. a gravestone 2. a gravestone 3. a cut stone with writing on it that marks where a dead person is…. Learn more.

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   ( ˈtuːmˌstəʊn) n. another word for gravestone. Tombstone. ( ˈtuːmˌstəʊn) n. (Placename) a town in the US, in Arizona: scene of the gunfight at the OK Corral in 1881. Pop: 1547 (2003 est) Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014.