Words Seldom Seen: Sporran

Sporran

Noun: a pouch usually of skin with the hair or fur on that is worn in front of the kilt with Scots Highland dress. A Scottish version of a fanny pack.

Example: “For the ceremony he wore a kilt with his clans tartan and a beautiful rabbit skin sporran.”

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