What is another word for head-stones?
Pronunciation:
[ hˈɛdstˈə͡ʊnz], [ hˈɛdstˈəʊnz], [ h_ˈɛ_d_s_t_ˈəʊ_n_z]
Related words: headstones, gravestones, head stone
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Synonyms for Head-stones:
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n.
• headstone • keystone- cornerstone ,
- crown ,
- foundation ,
- mainstay ,
- principle ,
- root ,
- support ,
- wedge .
- cairn ,
- ceremony ,
- column ,
- headstone ,
- inscription ,
- keepsake ,
- mausoleum ,
- memento ,
- monolith ,
- obelisk ,
- pillar ,
- plaque ,
- record ,
- relic ,
- remembrance ,
- reminder ,
- shaft ,
- slab ,
- souvenir ,
- statue ,
- stele ,
- tablet ,
- token ,
- trophy .
- Footstone ,
- cenotaph ,
- commemoration ,
- erection ,
- gravestone ,
- ledger ,
- magnum opus ,
- masterpiece ,
- pile ,
- shrine ,
- stone ,
- testament ,
- tomb ,
- tower ,
- tribute ,
- witness .
How to use "Head-stones" in context?
There are a few different types of head-stones that can be found in a cemetery. Here are the three most common types:
1. Granite head-stones are the most popular type of head-stone. They are often engraved with the name of the person and sometimes the date of their death.
2. Marble head-stones are often lavishly decorated with talismans, sculptures or inscriptions.
3. Slate head-stones are the least popular type of head-stone. They are less expensive and less ornate than other types of head-stones.
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