"Luckenbooth brooch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Luckenbooth brooches [plural]
Etymology: Named after the Luckenbooths, a range of tenements once standing in Edinburgh, where jewellery and trinkets used to be sold. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Luckenbooth brooch}} Luckenbooth brooch (plural Luckenbooth brooches)
  1. 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. Wikipedia link: Luckenbooth brooch, Luckenbooths
    Sense id: en-Luckenbooth_brooch-en-noun-IptYm9pA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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