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treasure-trove
[trezh-er-trohv]
noun
anything of the nature of treasure or a treasury that one finds.
Mother's attic was a treasure-trove of memorabilia.
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.
treasure-trove
noun
law 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
Word History and Origins
Origin of treasure-trove1
Word History and Origins
Origin of treasure-trove1
Example Sentences
However after its servers were hacked in 2019, police across Europe could follow the messages of its users in real-time exposing a treasure-trove of evidence on organised criminals.
It’s a treasure-trove of stories you might never have heard, or stories you’ve read but forgotten.
“A careful reading of Putin’s writings, interviews, and speeches offers analysts a treasure-trove of material, which can — if soberly assessed – reveal the many faces of Vladimir Putin, including those of a politician, intelligence officer, martial artist and diplomat,” Mr. Dekleva wrote.
The endlessness in the title of his latest treasure-trove of wisdom speaks more to the countless possibilities and experiences in this plane, as living humans, rather than an afterlife.
The Rams traded Jared Goff and a treasure-trove of draft picks to Detroit for Matthew Stafford, but that won’t be the only high-profile transaction at the game’s most important position.
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