Tear that’s often seen on gravestone (3)
I believe the answer is:
rip
'tear' is the definition.
(I know that rip is a more specific form of tear)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rip that I've seen before include "Epitaph" , "Letters appended to writing on gravestone" , "dissolute character" , "found on grave?" , "Final hope" .)