noun
definition
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.
Examples of sporrans in a Sentence
The town was once famous for its pistols and sporrans (as the purses worn with the kilt are called), which were in great request by the clansmen of the Highlands.
Some Highlanders used the hides of small animals to make sporrans.
We also repair and remodel old sporrans and supply the whole kilt outfit with your co... .
We also repair and remodel old sporrans and supply the whole kilt outfit with your co....
The shops are still run by the Slater family, and many of the traditions set by Ralph Slater have been kept up, such as a line of traditional Highland wear such as kilts and sporrans.