heirloom
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3(noun.)
ADJ
family | ancient
HEIRLOOM + VERB
be passed down, come down
My grandmother's diamond ring has been passed down through four generations of women in our family.
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noun
A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.
Morning rehearsal starts at eleven. Wheeler takes a taxi from the hotel to the venue, bringing his tuxedo and his violin with him. His violin is an heirloom, more than a hundred years old, and while he's touring it never leaves his sight. (His tuxedo is just a tuxedo.)
An old crop variety that has been passed down through generations of farmers by seed saving and cultivation, in contrast to modern cultivars used in large-scale agriculture.
My last trip to the market barely yielded enough unmealy heirlooms for a couple of salads.
At Hortus Bulborum you will find heirloom narcissi that date back at least to the 15th century and famous old tulips like 'Duc van Tol' (1595) and its sports.
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6Morning rehearsal starts at eleven. Wheeler takes a taxi from the hotel to the venue, bringing his tuxedo and his violin with him. His violin is an heirloom, more than a hundred years old, and while h
WiktionaryMy last trip to the market barely yielded enough unmealy heirlooms for a couple of salads.
WiktionaryAt Hortus Bulborum you will find heirloom narcissi that date back at least to the 15th century and famous old tulips like 'Duc van Tol' (1595) and its sports.
WiktionaryThis heirloom shall be yours.
Tatoeba · #58162I found some interesting heirloom tomatoes at the farmer's market.
Tatoeba · #866501It's a family heirloom.
Tatoeba · #1996907