单词 | treasure-trove |
释义 | treasure-trove /trezh"euhr trohv'/, n. 1. anything of the nature of treasure or a treasury that one finds: Mother's attic was a treasure-trove of memorabilia. 2. Law. any 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. [1300-50; ME < AF tresor trové found treasure. See TREASURE, TROVER] |
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