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Meaning of tombstone

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tombstone

Pronunciation:/tuːmstoʊn/

noun

Definitions

  1. A headstone marking a person's grave.

    Synonyms:gravestoneheadstone
  2. The symbol "∎" marking the end of a proof.

    Synonyms:halmos
  3. A marker that takes the place of deleted data, allowing for replication of the deletion across servers etc.

  4. A crashdump.

verb

Definitions

  1. To take part in tombstoning: to jump into the sea, etc. from a cliff or other high point so as to enter the water vertically straight.

  2. 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.

  3. To replace (an object or data) with a tombstone marker.