sporran

From Scottish Gaelic sporan (“purse”), from Middle Irish sparán, possibly from Late Latin bursa (“purse”), ultimately from Ancient Greek βύρσα (búrsa, “leather, hide”).

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈspɒɹən/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈspɔɹən/
• Rhymes: -ɒɹən
• Hyphenation: spor‧ran

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.

• kilt