Heirloom

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɛə.luːm/
• US IPA: /ˈɛɹ.lum/

Origin

From Middle English heirlome ("heirloom", literally a tool or article passed to one's heirs), equivalent to heir + loom.

Full definition of heirloom

Noun

1. A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.
2. A crop variety that has been passed down through generations of farmers by seed saving and cultivation.

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