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sporran

/spor-uhn/US // ˈspɒr ən //UK // (ˈspɒrən) //

蔓草,蔓藤,腹肌,围巾

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a large pouch for men, commonly of fur, worn, suspended from a belt, in front of the kilt.

Examples

  • Sporran, spor′an, n. an ornamental pouch worn in front of the kilt by the Highlanders of Scotland.

  • He was dressed in a kilt and small deerskin sporran, with the regulation heavy stockings, tweed jacket and Eton collar.

  • (b) The king's sporran, where Hathor-heads (h) take the place of the cowries of the primitive girdle.

  • There were my tartans, my cursed feathers, my tiger-skin sporran, upon the sofa.

  • This must be the Sporran following us close with grim disregard of danger.