heirloomless
/ˈheəluːmˌləs/adjectiveVerified NewAlso in: Erbelos (Deutsch) · herenciano (Español) · héritmoins (Français)
Describing a family with no objects passed down, whose inheritance is entirely stories and recipes.
The heirloomless inherit instructions instead of silver: how the rice is washed, how the photo albums are stored, which chairs matter. Their heirlooms dissolve into behaviour the moment they are described. It is a poorer estate and a harder one to lose.
Etym. — heirloom + -less — the estate with no inventory.
Rel. — pinchlore · storyraised
Novelty check: APPROVE
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