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heirloom
A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.
📑 Synonyms:
patrimony
💬 Quotations
If the fair Mancini manages the son as her uncle has managed the mother, France is but a heir-loom to the Mazarins.
(horticulture) 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.