footstone

/ˈfʊtˌstoʊn/
noun
  1. A stone placed at the foot of a grave, often inscribed with initials or a symbol, as a marker.
    • The footstone at the grave was engraved with the initials J.M.
    • The cemetery required a matching footstone for every headstone.
    • Weeds had grown over the small footstone, nearly hiding it from view.
  2. A foundation stone or base stone, especially in construction or masonry.
    • Each corner of the old barn rested on a large granite footstone.
    • The footstone of the monument was cracked from years of weather.
    • The builder laid a solid footstone before erecting the wall.
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