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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024wap•pen•shaw (wop′ən shô′, wap′-),USA pronunciation n. - Militarya periodic muster or review of troops or persons under arms, formerly held in certain districts of Scotland to satisfy military chiefs that their men were properly armed and faithful to the local lord or chieftain.
Also, wap′pen•shaw′ing. - 1495–1505; short for wappenshawing (Scots), equivalent. to wappen (Old English wǣpna, genitive plural of wǣp(e)n weapon) + shawing showing (see show, -ing1); compare Dutch wapenschouwing
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