heirloom
/ˈɛɚ.lum/ noun C1- A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.
- An old crop variety that has been passed down through generations of farmers by seed saving and cultivation, in contrast to modern cultivars used in large-scale agriculture.
Plural heirlooms
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