preserves >> /prɪˈzəːv/
Definition: [verb] Maintain (something) in its original or existing state.
Example: all records of the past were zealously preserved
Definition: [verb] Treat (food) to prevent its decomposition.
Example: freezing and canning can be reliable methods of preserving foods
Definition: [noun] A foodstuff made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade.
Example: a jar of cherry preserve
Definition: [noun] A sphere of activity regarded as being reserved for a particular person or group.
Example: the civil service became the preserve of the educated middle class
Definition: [noun] A place where game is protected and kept for private hunting or shooting.
Example: National forests present more challenges than do private game preserves.