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

When the discourse was finished, he knocked the ashes out of his pipe, replaced it in his sporran, returned the tobacco-pouch or spleuchan to its owner, and joined in the prayer with decency and attention.

From The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2 by Scott, Walter, Sir

“Ye ken Jock Hornbook i’ the Clachan, Deil mak his kings-hood in a spleuchan!

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert

I'll wad the best quid in my spleuchan, ye hae been thinkin about Catherine Roberts, and o' your chance o' findin her single.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 by Various

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

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert

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