Brechans

/ˈbrɛkənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of brechan; multiple Scottish Highland plaids or tartan garments.

Etymology

Plural of brechan from Scottish Gaelic breacan. Historical texts from Scottish culture document various styles and patterns of brechans.

Kelly Says

Each brechan pattern told a story—different Scottish clans had distinct tartans, so people could literally read where someone came from and their social status by looking at their cloth, making fashion into a language.

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