lushburg

noun

lush·​burg

ˈləshˌbərg

variants or lusshebourne or less commonly lushburger

plural -s

: a lightweight imitation of the English silver penny that was introduced into England from Luxembourg in the reign of Edward III (14th century)

Word History

Etymology

Middle English lussheburgh, from Luxemburg, medieval county and duchy in western Europe

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