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treasure-trove

treas·ure-trove (plural treas·ure-troves)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. discovered unclaimed wealth: silver or gold coins or bullion found buried and for which there is no known owner

2. something found of value: something discovered that is valuable or the source of something valuable
The new store is a treasure-trove of antiques.

[Mid-16th century. < Anglo-Norman tresor trove< Old French tresor "treasure" + trove, past participle of trover "find"]
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