A type of plaid or tartan cloth, or a garment made from such cloth; a Scottish Highland garment.
From Scottish Gaelic breacan meaning 'speckled' or 'tartan,' from brec meaning 'speckled.' This word entered English through Scottish Highland culture.
The brechan was genuinely practical—woven with multiple colors and patterns, a single piece of cloth could be wrapped different ways for different weather, making it one of the most versatile garments ever invented.
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