noun

headstone

headstone, gravestone

They placed a simple headstone on the grave.

They placed a simple headstone on the grave.

((a headstone)) a stone at the head of a grave They placed a simple headstone on the grave.

Synonyms: gravestone, tombstone

A compound of 'head' (referring to the head of the grave) and 'stone' (the material).

Picture a stone placed at the 'head' of a grave.

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