treasure-trove
[trezh-er-trohv]
noun
anything of the nature of treasure or a treasury that one finds: Mother's attic was a treasure-trove of memorabilia.
Law. any money, bullion, or the like, of unknown ownership, found hidden in the earth or any other place: in the absence of statutory provisions to the contrary it may be kept by the finder.
Origin of treasure-trove
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stockpile, inventory, cache, trove, accumulation, backlog, abundance, cumulation, wealth, agglomeration, supply, conglomeration, reservoir, treasure, riches, aggregation, collection, garner, fund, pileExamples from the Web for treasure-trove
Historical Examples of treasure-trove
There is something in the very thought of treasure-trove that unsettles the most sane.
The Pirate of PanamaWilliam MacLeod Raine
Had you been my treasure-trove, there had been no 'perhaps' about it.
The Golden DogWilliam Kirby
I presented my trophy and treasure-trove to the fairy-like Miss Wee-wee.
Baboo Jabberjee, B.A.F. Anstey
The man knew the law of the Sultan, by which he claimed all treasure-trove for himself.
Our Little Turkish CousinMary Hazelton Wade
A metal belt of Saxon character was among this treasure-trove.
The Great North Road: York to EdinburghCharles G. Harper
treasure-trove
noun (in Britain)
Word Origin for treasure-trove
C16: from Anglo-French tresor trové treasure found, from Old French tresor treasure + trover to find
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