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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024treas•ure-trove /ˈtrɛʒɚˌtroʊv/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- anything like a treasure that one finds:The new chemical formula was a treasure-trove of limitless value to the company.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024treas•ure-trove (trezh′ər trōv′),USA pronunciation n. - Lawmakinganything of the nature of treasure or a treasury that one finds:Mother's attic was a treasure-trove of memorabilia.
- Lawmakingany money, bullion, or the like, of unknown ownership, found hidden in the earth or any other place: in the absence of statutory provisions to the contrary it may be kept by the finder.
- Anglo-French tresor trové found treasure. See treasure, trover
- Middle English 1300–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: treasure-trove n (in Britain) - valuable articles, such as coins, bullion, etc, found hidden in the earth or elsewhere and of unknown ownership. Such articles become the property of the Crown, which compensates the finder if the treasure is declared. In 1996 treasure was defined as any item over 300 years old and containing more than 5% precious metal
- anything similarly discovered that is of value
Etymology: 16th Century: from Anglo-French tresor trové treasure found, from Old French tresor treasure + trover to find |