WAPENSHAW, WAPINSCHAW
\wˈe͡ɪpnʃɔː], \wˈeɪpnʃɔː], \w_ˈeɪ_p_n_ʃ_ɔː]\
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In Scotland an appearance or review of persons under arms, made formerly at certain times in every district. These exhibitions or meetings were not designed for military exercises, but only for showing that the lieges were properly provided with arms. The name has been revived in some quarters and applied to the periodical gatherings of the volunteer corps of a more or less wide district for review, inspection, shooting competitions, and the like.
By Daniel Lyons
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