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spor·ran | \ ˈspȯr-ən 
, ˈspär- \
, ˈspär- \Definition of sporran
: a pouch usually of skin with the hair or fur on that is worn in front of the kilt with Scots Highland dress
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“Sporran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporran. Accessed 8 Aug. 2020.
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The first known use of sporran was in 1752
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