wap|pen|shaw|ing

wap|pen|shaw|ing
wap|pen|schaw|ing or wap|pen|shaw|ing «WOP uhn SH ihng, WAP-», noun.
(in Scottish history) a periodical muster or review of the men under arms in a particular district.
[< Scottish wapin weapon + schawing showing]

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  • wap|pen|schaw|ing — or wap|pen|shaw|ing «WOP uhn SH ihng, WAP », noun. (in Scottish history) a periodical muster or review of the men under arms in a particular district. ╂[< Scottish wapin weapon + schawing showing] …   Useful english dictionary

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