Definition

A small pouch made of leather or fur that is worn in front of a kilt as part of traditional Scottish clothing.

Example

He wore a sporran with his kilt during the ceremony.

Conversation

I saw a guy wearing a kilt at the festival yesterday.

Really? Did he have a cool sporran with it?

Yeah, it was made of fur and looked pretty traditional.

Sounds awesome! I love seeing those old Scottish styles.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sporran originates from Scottish Gaelic 'sporan', meaning purse or pouch. It refers specifically to a traditional pouch worn in front of a kilt.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'pouch' ('sporan' in Gaelic) worn in front of a kilt — that's what a sporran is.

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