- plural of heirloom.
heirlooms
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Some practices were lost; others "survived in fragments" - in the memories of elders, in family heirlooms.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Although the house is older, needs repairs, and is filled with family heirlooms, I have no idea what to do with it.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
She also turned what used to be a gun closet into a “vault” filled with family heirlooms, including a typewriter, perfume, photos, jewelry and a flask.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
When I had to sell my mother’s house to fund her Alzheimer’s care, I stored all of her antiques, scrapbooks, photos and other family heirlooms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
There were gifts, heirlooms, and mementos we got to touch or see only at Christmas or Easter.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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