Definition of Heirloom
Heirloom
Heir·loom


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A valuable object that has been passed down through a family.

e.g. The antique vase was a cherished family heirloom.

(noun)
(American) a variant of a plant or a breed of an animal that is the result of individual cultivation rather than nature/evolution or large-scale agriculture;

e.g. I grow heirloom tomatoes in my garden and put them in my salads.



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