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noun collection of very valuable objects ADJ. buried, hidden, lost, sunken | pirate, Roman, royal | vast a vast treasure of medieval manuscripts VERB + TREASURE hunt for, look for, search for | dig up, discover, find, uncover, unearth | hide TREASURE + NOUN chest, house, trove (figurative) This book is a treasure house of information on Arctic birds. | hunter, hunting PHRASES a hoard of treasure sth that is very valuable ADJ. great, priceless | rare | ancient | forgotten, hidden, secret, unexpected Many forgotten treasures have been discovered in the attics of old houses. | archaeological, historic, historical | art, artistic, cultural | church | family | national VERB + TREASURE discover, find, uncover, unearth
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