1. plural of sporran; small pouches worn hanging from a belt as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress
Usage: Scottish traditional dress

Examples

• The Highland dancers wore colorful kilts with matching sporrans.
• Traditional sporrans are often made of leather and decorated with fur.
• He collected antique sporrans from different Scottish clans.
• The bagpipers’ sporrans swayed as they marched in the parade.
• Modern sporrans may be made from synthetic materials instead of animal fur.
• The wedding party wore formal Highland dress complete with sporrans.