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Definition of Tombstone

1. Noun. A stone that is used to mark a grave.

Definition of Tombstone

1. n. A stone erected over a grave, to preserve the memory of the deceased.

Definition of Tombstone

1. Noun. A headstone marking the person's grave. ¹

2. Noun. (mathematics) The symbol "(term ? sc=unicode)" marking the end of a proof. ¹

3. Verb. (surfing) For a surfboard to stand upright half-submerged in the water (like a tombstone, above) because the surfer is underwater with his or her legrope pulled tight. Often this indicates a surfer in difficulty, either held down by the power of a wave or unconscious and unable to get to the surface. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tombstone

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tombstone

Literary usage of Tombstone

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and (1903)
"TWENTY years ago tombstone was the most noted mining camp in Arizona. ... tombstone is situated in a country that contains several important mines. ..."

2. The Ore Deposits of the United States by James Furman Kemp (1893)
"Cochise County is the southeastern county, and contains the tombstone district, ... tombstone. A great porphyry dike up to 70 feet wide, cutting folded ..."

3. The Ore Deposits of the United States by James Furman Kemp (1893)
"Cochise County is the southeastern county, and contains the tombstone district, ... tombstone. A great porphyry dike up to 70 feet wide, cutting folded ..."

4. The Ore Deposits of the United States by James Furman Kemp (1893)
"Cochise County is the southeastern county, and contains the tombstone district, ... tombstone. A great porphyry dike up to 70 feet •wide, cutting folded ..."

5. Arizona, the Wonderland: The History of Its Ancient Cliff and Cave Dwellings by George Wharton James (1917)
"tombstone, however, is one of the mining camps of Arizona that seemed to achieve fame at once. The very singularity of its name attracted attention. ..."

6. The Transfer Tax Law of the State of New York: Being Sections 220 to 245 by George Washington McElroy (1909)
"Cost of Burial Plot, tombstone, etc. The reasonable cost of a burial plot and the cost of ... Also a reasonable sum directed to be expended for a tombstone. ..."

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