sporran

[ spor-uhn ]

noun

1. (in Scottish Highland costume) a large pouch for men, commonly of fur, worn, suspended from a belt, in front of the kilt.

sporran

/ ˈspɒrən /

noun

1. a large pouch, usually of fur, worn hanging from a belt in front of the kilt in men's Scottish Highland dress

Word History and Origins

Origin of sporran¹

1745–55; < Scots Gaelic sporan; compare Irish sparán purse

Word History and Origins

Origin of sporran¹

C19: from Scottish Gaelic sporan purse; compare Irish Gaelic sparán purse, Late Latin bursa bag

Example Sentences

Sporran, spor′an, n. an ornamental pouch worn in front of the kilt by the Highlanders of Scotland.

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He was dressed in a kilt and small deerskin sporran, with the regulation heavy stockings, tweed jacket and Eton collar.

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(b) The king's sporran, where Hathor-heads (h) take the place of the cowries of the primitive girdle.

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There were my tartans, my cursed feathers, my tiger-skin sporran, upon the sofa.

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This must be the Sporran following us close with grim disregard of danger.

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