"sporran" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈspɒɹən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈspɔɹən/ [General-American], /ˈspɑɹən/ [New-York-City, Philadelphia] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sporran.wav Forms: sporrans [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒɹən Etymology: From Scottish Gaelic sporan (“purse”), from Middle Irish sparán, possibly from Late Latin bursa (“purse”), ultimately from Ancient Greek βύρσα (búrsa, “leather, hide”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gd|sporan|t=purse}} Scottish Gaelic sporan (“purse”), {{der|en|mga|sparán}} Middle Irish sparán, {{der|en|LL.|bursa||purse}} Late Latin bursa (“purse”), {{der|en|grc|βύρσα|t=leather, hide}} Ancient Greek βύρσα (búrsa, “leather, hide”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} sporran (plural sporrans)
  1. A small pouch, usually made of either fur or plain or fur-trimmed leather, which is worn, suspended from a belt or chain, on the front of a kilt and used to hold various items normally carried in trouser pockets. Wikipedia link: sporran Categories (topical): Bags, Kilts Related terms: kilt Translations (pouch worn with kilt): sporran (Czech), Sporran (German), sporan [masculine] (Scottish Gaelic)

Inflected forms

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