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sporran

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Noun — A small pouch worn hanging from a belt or chain at the front of a kilt, usually made of fur or leather, and used to carry small items instead of trouser pockets.

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Etymology

Taken from Scottish Gaelic sporan ("purse"), which came from Middle Irish sparán, possibly from Late Latin bursa ("purse"), and ultimately from Ancient Greek βύρσα (búrsa, "leather, hide").

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