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headstones

/ˈhɛdˌstoʊnz/

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noun

Pierres tombales, stèles funéraires

A gravestone, a grave marker: a monument traditionally made of stone placed at the head of a grave.

Examples :

"The old cemetery was filled with headstones, each one marking a life lived and lost. "

L'ancien cimetière était rempli de pierres tombales, chacune marquant une vie vécue et perdue.

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noun

Pierre angulaire

The cornerstone or principal stone of a building.

Examples :

"The headstones of the new library, carefully chosen and aligned, will support the entire structure for generations. "

Les pierres angulaires de la nouvelle bibliothèque, soigneusement choisies et alignées, soutiendront toute la structure pendant des générations.

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