Luckenbooth brooch en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after the Luckenbooths, a range of tenements once standing in Edinburgh, where jewellery and trinkets used to be sold.
Meanings
- A traditional Scottish love token in the form of a heart-shaped brooch, usually made of silver and sometimes engraved or set with precious stones.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luckenbooth brooches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |