heirloom

heir·loom

H0127800 (âr′lo͞om′)n.1. A valued possession passed down in a family through succeeding generations.2. Law An article of personal property that passes by custom along with the estate to an heir, instead of being subject to the executor of the estate.3. A cultivar, especially of a vegetable or fruit, that has been cultivated for at least several decades but is not grown widely for commercial purposes. An heirloom often exhibits a distinctive characteristic such as superior flavor or unusual coloration.

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[Middle English heirlome : heir, heir; see heir + lome, implement; see loom².]

heirloom

(ˈɛəˌluːm) n1. an object that has been in a family for generations2. (Law) property law a chattel inherited by special custom or in accordance with the terms of a will[C15: from heir + lome tool; see loom¹]

heir•loom

(ˈɛərˌlum)

n. 1. a family possession handed down from generation to generation. 2. Law. property neither personal nor real that descends to the heir of an estate as part of the real property. adj. 3. being an old variety that is being cultivated again: heirloom fruits and vegetables. [1375–1425; late Middle English heirlome. See heir, loom¹]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	heirloom - (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritancelaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"belongings, property, holding - something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";inheritance, heritage - that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner
	2.	heirloom - something that has been in a family for generationsinheritance, heritage - that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner

Translations

传家宝

heir

(eə) – feminine ˈheiress – noun a person who by law receives wealth, property etc when the owner dies. A person's eldest son is usually his heir; A king's eldest son is the heir to the throne. 繼承人 继承人ˈheirloom (-luːm) noun something valuable that has been handed down in a family from generation to generation. This brooch is a family heirloom. 傳家寶 传家宝