Meaning of heirloom in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɛrlum/

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  1. Noun

    heirloom

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from heir+ loom (which formerly had the senses ‘tool, heirloom’)

    Definitions

    1. (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
  2. 2. something that has been in a family for generations

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