n. a piece of personal property handed down from generation to generation
The heirloom wedding dress was given to me to wear.
The heirloom wedding dress was given to me to wear.
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What was the family heirloom the Porters gave Emily for Lizzie's birthday?
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Fancy Nancy's mom had ornaments that were heirlooms. What does the word heirloom mean?
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family treasure; inheritance; legacy
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2 syllables
heir-loom
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