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sporran

sporran

1 9.9
A small pouch made of fur or leather worn at the front of a kilt to hold small items
  • noun
  • /ˈspɔrən/
  • UK
: sporran
  • At the wedding, everyone admired the intricate details on his sporran as part of his traditional attire.
  • sporran and purse

Examples

  • The sporran hung gracefully from his kilt, displaying its soft leather and ornate design.

  • Instead of replacing it on his finger, he opened his sporran to put it inside.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • "What is it?" He flipped the badge once in the air, caught it, and dropped it neatly into his sporran.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • "Put not your trust in princes?" He rose and kissed me quickly on the brow, tucking the ring back in his sporran.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • He reached into his sporran and pulled out a small knife for cutting his dinner.

Surface Forms

sporran singular
sporrans plural

Etymology

Sporran comes from the Scottish Gaelic word sporan, which means 'purse' or 'small bag'. That's why a sporran is the pouch people wear at the front of a kilt to carry coins and small items.