brechan
/ˈbrɛkən/
noun
- A type of Scottish or Irish plaid cloth, often woven with a checkered pattern, used historically for clothing like kilts or blankets.
- She bought a soft brechan scarf to keep warm during the winter.
- The tartan brechan was carefully folded and stored in the cedar chest.
- The museum displayed an old brechan worn by a Highland chieftain.