wappenschaw

Variant of wappenschawing

wappenschawing definition

wap·pen·schaw·ing (wä′pən s̸hô′iŋ)

noun

Scot. History a review or mustering of men under arms, held at periodic intervals in each district
also wappenschaw wap′·pen·schaw′

Etymology: ME wapynschawing < wapen, weapon + schawing, a showing: see show

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