heirloom

/ˈɛə.luːm/

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  1. isim 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.)”

  2. isim 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.”

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