Definitions for treasure-trove

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treasure-trove treas·ure-trove

Spelling: [trezh-er-trohv]

IPA: /ˈtrɛʒ ərˌtroʊv/

Treasure-Trove is a 14 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 730 anagrams from letters in treasure-trove (-aeeeorrrsttuv).

Definitions for treasure-trove

noun

1. anything of the nature of treasure or a treasury that one finds:
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.

Origin of treasure-trove

1300-50; Middle English Anglo-French tresor trové found treasure. See treasure, trover

Examples for treasure-trove

Had you been my treasure-trove, there had been no 'perhaps' about it.

There is something in the very thought of treasure-trove that unsettles the most sane.

The vicissitudes of treasure-trove might be greatly multiplied.

Mrs. Trevel was about to put away her treasure-trove when she hesitated.

It held the treasure-trove of centuries; all its rooms were full of secrets.

Don't you want to be brought up to date in the treasure-trove adventure?

I presented my trophy and treasure-trove to the fairy-like Miss Wee-wee.

treasure-trove became, as one might say, the stock joke of the moment.

A metal belt of Saxon character was among this treasure-trove.

The man knew the law of the Sultan, by which he claimed all treasure-trove for himself.