heirloom

Definitions

heir (the one who inherits) + loom — but this loom is the old word for 'a tool or treasured household possession,' not the weaving machine. So an heirloom is literally an 'inherited possession': a cherished object that travels down the family line.

Common Collocations

• 1.family heirloom传家宝
• 2.precious heirloom珍贵的传家之物
• 3.heirloom jewelry传家首饰

Example Sentences

• 1.

  This watch is a family heirloom passed down for four generations.

• 2.

  She wore her grandmother's heirloom necklace at the wedding.