Synonyms for tombstone
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : toom-stohn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtumˌstoʊn |
Définition of tombstone
Origin :- 1560s, originally the flat stone atop a grave (or the lid of a stone coffin); from tomb + stone (n.). Meaning "gravestone, headstone" is attested from 1711. The city in Arizona, U.S., said to have been named by prospector Ed Schieffelin, who found silver there in 1877 after being told all he would find there was his tombstone.
- noun grave marker
- Her blessing was better than a holy verse upon the tombstone.
- Extract from : « The White Old Maid (From "Twice Told Tales") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- The lantern, set on a tombstone beside them, blinked in a snowy gust.
- Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
- They rose from the tombstone, and were soon hidden in the shadow of a pile of planks.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- For a long time the tombstone particularly engaged their attention.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- "You'll see, this tombstone will bring us misfortune," she added.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- And the deputy answered with like brevity, then rode on to Tombstone.
- Extract from : « When the West Was Young » by Frederick R. Bechdolt
- These are the two men; and as for Tombstone, it was booming.
- Extract from : « When the West Was Young » by Frederick R. Bechdolt
- The posse deliberated briefly; 148 and then turned back for Tombstone.
- Extract from : « When the West Was Young » by Frederick R. Bechdolt
- It resisted his efforts, heavy as lead, immovable like a tombstone.
- Extract from : « Within the Tides » by Joseph Conrad
- Dorn entered a large room that reminded him of a tombstone factory.
- Extract from : « Erik Dorn » by Ben Hecht
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