lushburg
noun
lush·burg
\ˈləshˌbərg\
variants: or
lusshebourne
less commonlylushburger
Definition of lushburg
-s
: a lightweight imitation of the English silver penny that was introduced into England from Luxembourg in the reign of Edward III (14th century)
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Origin and Etymology of lushburg
Middle English lussheburgh, from Luxemburg, medieval county and duchy in western Europe
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