Canadian English Meaning of heirloom

heirloom

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Definitions and Meaning of heirloom in English

Wordnet

heirloom (n)

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

something that has been in a family for generations

Webster

heirloom (n.)

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.

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heirloom

(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance, something that has been in a famil

Gift,inheritance,legacy,offering,present,bequest,bestowal,birthright,heritage,heritage

No antonyms found.

heirless => heirless, heiress => heiress, heirdom => heirdom, heir-at-law => Next-of-kin, heir presumptive => Presumptive heir,