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sporran Definition


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sporran
noun
    1. A pouch for carrying money that is traditionally worn hanging from a belt in front of the kilt in Scottish Highland dress and which is usually made of leather or fur, sometimes with the face of an animal or tassels of animal fur on it.
Etymology: Early 19c: from Gaelic sporan purse.



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