wappenschawing

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Scots

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Etymology

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From the roots of English weapon + showing. Cognate with Dutch wapenschouwing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwæpənʃɑːɪŋ/

Noun

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wappenschawing (plural wappenschawings)

  1. (history) A periodical muster of armed men within a particular district.