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Heirloom
01
a cherished object, typically passed down through generations within a family, holding significant sentimental or historical value
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
heirlooms
Examples
She proudly displayed the antique brooch, an heirloom passed down from her grandmother.
02
(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
Lexical Tree
heirloom
heir
loom
