heirloom

heir·loom  (ârlm)

n.

1. A valued possession passed down in a family through succeeding generations.

2. An article of personal property included in an inherited estate.

3. A cultivar of a vegetable or fruit that is open-pollinated and is not grown widely for commercial purposes. An heirloom often exhibits a distinctive characteristic such as superior flavor or unusual coloration.

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[Middle English heirlome : heir, heir; see heir + lome, implement; see loom².]

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heirloom [ˈɛəˌluːm]

n

1. an object that has been in a family for generations

2. (Law) Property law a chattel inherited by special custom or in accordance with the terms of a will

[from heir + lome tool; see loom¹]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	heirloom - (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" belongings, property, holding - something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property"; inheritance, heritage - that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner
	2.	heirloom - something that has been in a family for generations inheritance, heritage - that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner

Translations

heirloom [ˈɛəluːm] N → reliquia f de familia

heirloom [ˈɛə^rluːm] n (= piece of furniture) → meuble m de famille (= piece of jewellery) → bijou m de famille (= picture) → tableau m de famille

heirloom

n → Erbstück nt

heirloom [ˈɛəluːm] n this picture is a family heirloom → è un quadro di famiglia

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heirloom [ˈɛəluːm] n this picture is a family heirloom → è un quadro di famiglia