sporran

spor·ran

S0664700 (spôr′ən, spŏr′-)n. A leather or fur pouch worn at the front of the kilt in the traditional dress of men of the Scottish Highlands.

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[Scottish Gaelic sporan, from Middle Irish sparán, possibly from Late Latin bursa, bag; see bursa.]

sporran

(ˈspɒrən) n (Clothing & Fashion) a large pouch, usually of fur, worn hanging from a belt in front of the kilt in men's Scottish Highland dress[C19: from Scottish Gaelic sporan purse; compare Irish Gaelic sparán purse, Late Latin bursa bag]

spor•ran

(ˈspɒr ən)

n. (in Scottish Highland costume) a large pouch, commonly of fur, that is worn suspended in front of a kilt. [1745–55; < Scottish Gaelic sporan; compare Irish sparán purse]

sporran

A Scottish word for a large pouch worn with the kilt as part of Scottish Highland dress.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

sporran - a fur or leather pouch worn at the front of the kilt as part of the traditional dress of Scottish Highlanderspouch - a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things

Translations

borsa di cuoio scozzese