Meaning Of The Word Heirloom

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heirloom
countable noun: An heirloom is an ornament or other object that has belonged to a family for a very long time and that has been handed down from one generation to another.

heirloom in American English
a piece of personal property that goes to an heir along with an estate
adjective: being an old variety that is being cultivated again
noun: a family possession handed down from generation to generation

heirloom in British English
noun: an object that has been in a family for generations

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