wappenschawing

wap·pen·schaw·ing

noun \ˈwa-pən-ˌshȯ(-)iŋ, ˈwä-\

Definition of WAPPENSCHAWING

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

Origin of WAPPENSCHAWING

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

First Known Use: 15th century