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gravestone

[greyv-stohn]

grave·stone

[greyv-stohn]
noun
a stone marking a grave, usually giving the name, date of death, etc., of the person buried there.

Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English; see grave1, stone
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Gravestone is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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gravestone (ˈɡreɪvˌstəʊn)
 
n
a stone marking a grave and usually inscribed with the name and dates of the person buried

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