whiteelephant

white elephant n.

1.

a. A rare, expensive possession that is a financial burden to maintain.

b. Something of dubious or limited value.

2. An article, ornament, or household utensil no longer wanted by its owner.

3. An endeavor or venture that proves to be a conspicuous failure.

4. A rare whitish or light-gray form of the Asian elephant, often regarded with special veneration in regions of southeast Asia and India.

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