Heirloom

An heirloom in general is any old item or antique passed down from one generation to another. The term is also used in several specific contexts.

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• In English law, an heirloom is an item which may not be separated from an estate in inheritance.
• In gardening and agriculture, an heirloom plant is an open-pollinated cultivar that was commonly grown long ago, but has been largely supplanted in modern times.