noun

headstone

headstone, gravestone

The name was carved on the headstone.

The name was carved on the headstone.

They placed flowers by the headstone.

They placed flowers by the headstone.

((noun)) a stone marker at the head of a grave The name was carved on the headstone.

Synonyms: gravestone, tombstone

A compound word from 'head' (of the grave) and 'stone'.

It's literally the 'stone' at the 'head' of a grave. A very straightforward word.

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