WAPPENSCHAWING


Meaning of WAPPENSCHAWING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwa-pən-ˌshȯ(-)iŋ, ˈwä- ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect) wapynschawing, from wapen weapon (from Old Norse vāpn ) + schawing, gerund of schawen to show, from Old English scēawian to look, look at — more at weapon , show

Date: 15th century

: an inspection or muster of soldiers formerly held at various times in each district of Scotland

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.