ˈwapənˌshȯ.iŋ noun
or wap·pen·schaw -ˌshȯ
( -s )
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
: an exhibition of arms according to individual rank formerly made at various seasons in each district of Scotland