headstone
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛdstoʊn/
The English word “headstone” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A gravestone, a grave marker: a monument traditionally made of stone placed at the head of a grave.
- The cornerstone or principal stone of a building.
Etymology
From head + stone.
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