Heirloom ( noun , adjective )

(As a noun)

Heirloom ( noun )

A valuable object that has been passed down through a family for many generations.

Origin:

From the old english word "erlum" meaning a possession passed down from one generation to another.

Examples:

  1. The necklace was an heirloom passed down from her grandmother.
  2. The painting was an heirloom that had been in the family for centuries.
  3. The vase was an heirloom that was passed down to her from her great-great-grandmother.
  4. The watch was an heirloom that had been passed down for generations.
  5. The ring was an heirloom that was passed down from her mother.

(As an adjective)

Heirloom ( adjective )

A valuable object that has been passed down through a family for many generations.

Origin:

From the old english word "erlum" meaning a possession passed down from one generation to another.

Examples:

  1. The necklace was an heirloom passed down from her grandmother.
  2. The painting was an heirloom that had been in the family for centuries.
  3. The vase was an heirloom that was passed down to her from her great-great-grandmother.
  4. The watch was an heirloom that had been passed down for generations.
  5. The ring was an heirloom that was passed down from her mother.
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