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tombstone

/ˈtumˌstoʊn/

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1 · n.

a stone marking a grave

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The old tombstone bore a name that had almost faded.
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那块古老墓碑上的名字几乎已经褪色。
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Pronunciation: /ˈtumˌstoʊn/

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