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treasure trove

noun

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman tresor trové (“found treasure”), calque of Latin thesaurus inventus, where the past participle trové was interpreted in English as a noun. Perhaps related to trophy.

  1. derived from thesaurus inventus
  2. derived from tresor trové — “found treasure”

Definitions

  1. A hidden treasure, subsequently discovered.

  2. A valuable discovery.

  3. Precious metal objects that were buried or concealed by an unknown owner.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A place where many things of value can be found.

      • His house is a treasure trove of weird socks.
      • So while Hobson-Jobson is a veritable treasure trove of scholarly knowledge, unless it can be independently verified, that knowledge is best used with caution.
      • Council's tip shops in Acacia Ridge and Geebung are treasure troves for everyone from budding home stylists to outdoor enthusiasts.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA