Definitions for heirloom
ˈɛərˌlumheir·loom

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. heirloomnoun

   (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance

2. heirloomnoun

   something that has been in a family for generations

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1. heirloomnoun

   A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.

2. heirloomnoun

   A crop variety that has been passed down through generations of farmers by seed saving and cultivation.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Heirloomnoun

   Any furniture or moveable decreed to descend by inheritance, and therefore inseparable from the freehold.

   Etymology: heir and geloma , goods, Sax.

   Achilles’ sceptre was of wood,
   Transmitted to the hero’s line;
   Thence through a long descent of kings
   Came an heirloom, as sings. Jonathan Swift.

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1. Heirloom

   In popular usage, an heirloom is something that has been passed down for generations through family members. Examples are a Family Bible, antiques, weapons or jewellery.The term originated with the historical principle of an heirloom in English law, a chattel which by immemorial usage was regarded as annexed by inheritance to a family estate. Loom originally meant a tool. Such genuine heirlooms were almost unknown by the beginning of the twentieth century.

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1. heirloom

   An heirloom is a valuable object that has been passed down through generations within a family for several years or centuries. This can encompass a wide range of items such as jewelry, furniture, artwork, or even a property. In a broader sense, an heirloom can also refer to plants or seeds that have been preserved and passed down through generations.

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1. Heirloomnoun

   any furniture, movable, or personal chattel, which by law or special custom descends to the heir along with the inheritance; any piece of personal property that has been in a family for several generations

2. Etymology: [Heir + loom, in its earlier sense of implement, tool. See Loom the frame.]

Matched Categories

1. • Inheritance
   • Law
   • Property

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How to pronounce heirloom?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of heirloom in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of heirloom in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of heirloom in a Sentence

1. James Munford:

   I was just thinking, you know, they're not mine. They're probably a family heirloom, so I'm gon na go ahead and make sure Julius Caesars gets them back, we really didn't know anything about the value of the coins. We really didn't care, to be honest with you, we knew they were Julius Caesars.

2. Hassan Kamal:

   The( conspiracy) label will be difficult for( Sharif) to shake off, corruption allegations( against Shehbaz Sharif) will persist, and it is inevitable that regular Pakistanis will tire of the prime minister's office being treated as a family heirloom between brothers.

3. Nina Stössinger:

   To pinpoint the kind of familiarity... the typeface should evoke, we also looked at pictures of old armchairs, in chair terms, we were going for a practical interpretation of a beautiful family heirloom ; durable upholstery, nothing overtly plushy or nostalgic.

4. Jenny Luker:

   It has a lot of great attributes, people are more comfortable setting stones in it because it's going to hold them more securely. It's hypoallergenic. Customers come to it sometimes because they're looking for an heirloom piece.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=heirloom
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Heirloom
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=heirloom
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heirloom
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heirloom
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=heirloom