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heirloom
[ air-loom ]
/ ˈɛərˌlum /
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noun
a family possession handed down from generation to generation.
Law. property neither personal nor real that descends to the heir of an estate as part of the real property.
adjective
noting or relating to an old plant variety that is being cultivated again: heirloom vegetables and fruits.Compare heritage (def. 6).
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British Dictionary definitions for heirloom
heirloom
/ (ˈɛəˌluːm) /
noun
an object that has been in a family for generations
property law a chattel inherited by special custom or in accordance with the terms of a will
Word Origin for heirloom
C15: from heir + lome tool; see loom 1
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