wapentake

wa·pen·take

noun \ˈwa-pən-ˌtāk, ˈwä-\

Definition of WAPENTAKE

: a subdivision of some English shires corresponding to a hundred

Origin of WAPENTAKE

Middle English, from Old English wǣpentæc, from Old Norse vāpnatak act of grasping weapons, from vāpn weapon + tak act of grasping, from taka to take; probably from the brandishing of weapons as an expression of approval when the chief of the wapentake entered upon his office — more at weapon, take

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with WAPENTAKE

aerobrake, bellyache, coaster brake, coffee break, coral snake, double take, garter snake, give-and-take, Great Bear Lake, Great Salt Lake, griddle cake, halterbreak, johnnycake, kittiwake, make-or-break, marble cake, microquake, overtake, patty-cake, plumber's snake, put-and-take, rattlesnake, Reindeer Lake, silver hake, station break, stomachache, undertake, water snake, wedding cake, wideawake