HEIRLOOM


Meaning of HEIRLOOM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈer-ˌlüm ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English heirlome, from heir + lome implement — more at loom

Date: 15th century

1. : a piece of property that descends to the heir as an inseparable part of an inheritance of real property

2. : something of special value handed on from one generation to another

3. : a horticultural variety that has survived for several generations usually due to the efforts of private individuals

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.