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tombstoning n.— «They were among a group of six who were “tombstoning” at Stoke Point near Wembury—which involved leaping off Tombstone Rock into the sea below.» —“Ice Demand ‘Unprecedented’ As Britain Carries On...
tombstoning n. 1. the use of the names and data of dead persons to commit fraud. 2. In the U.K., the pastime of leaping from heights into bodies of water. Editorial Note: There are many figurative uses of tombstone, most generally meaning an object...