Crossword clues for treasure-trove
treasure-trove
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Treasure-trove \Treas"ure-trove`\, n. [Treasure + OF. trov['e], F. trouv['e], p. p. of OF. trover to find, F. trouver. See Trover.] (Common Law) Any money, bullion, or the like, found in the earth, or otherwise hidden, the owner of which is not known. In England such treasure belongs to the crown; whereas similar treasure found in the sea, or upon the surface of the land, belongs to the finder if no owner appears.
Wiktionary
n. 1 A treasure found of particularly great value. 2 (context legal English) Silver, gold or money that is found hidden and has no identifiable owner.
Usage examples of "treasure-trove".
Was it not natural that a local mystery cult should adopt among its regimentals an unique type of head-dress made familiar to the community in some strange way - perhaps as treasure-trove?
Was it not natural that a local mystery cult should adopt among its regimentals an unique type of head-dress made familiar to the community in some strange way - - perhaps as treasure-trove?
Amid the general rick-rack -- tongs, peelers, graters, paring knives, and garbage-bag ties -- was a small treasure-trove of batteries, mostly C-cells and square nine-volts.