spleuchan

American  

[sploo-khuhn] / ˈsplu xən /

Or spleughan

noun

Scot., Irish English.

1. a small pouch, especially for carrying tobacco or money.

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Etymology

Origin of spleuchan

First recorded in 1775–85, spleuchan is from the Scots Gaelic word spliùchan

Example Sentences

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spleuchan

Rob's spleuchan had also been presented by Mr. Train to Sir Walter, in 1816, and may have directed his thoughts to this popular freebooter.

From Rob Roy — Volume 01 by Scott, Walter, Sir

I think it highly probable that we owe a further obligation to the worthy Supervisor's presentation of Rob Roy's spleuchan.

From Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume V (of 10) by Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson)

Both L—w and B—e called out that "it was the tobacco spleuchan, and a well-filled ane too"; but, on opening it out, we found, to our great astonishment, that it contained a printed pamphlet.

From The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by Hogg, James

Ye ken Hornbook i' the clachan, Deil mak his king's-hood in spleuchan!

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert

I wad esteem the contents o' that spleuchan as the most precious treasure.

From The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by Hogg, James