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

And how many men could get away with a combo of kilt, sporran and sparkly epaulettes?

From BBC

One, very high up, might be that of a Baltimore oriole, which I love because of the way their nests hang like sporrans.

From New York Times

They have watched some of the matches on their phones, which they stow in their sporrans.

From New York Times

I imagine this is how the first Scotsman who adorned himself with a sporran over his kilted groin felt: proud, ready to tackle a foxy time traveler or haggis.

From Salon

Andrew McGregor, dressed in a kilt and sporran, with a tartan face mask when he is not playing, says he wants to honor the victims of the coronavirus with his rendition of the traditional hymn.

From Reuters