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Meaning of "wappenshaw" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WAPPENSHAW

From Northern English wapen, from Old Norse vápnweapon + schawshow.

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PRONUNCIATION OF WAPPENSHAW

ˈwæpənʃɔː


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAPPENSHAW

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Wappenshaw is a noun.
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WHAT DOES WAPPENSHAW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wapenshaw

A wapenshaw was originally a gathering and review of troops formerly held in every district in Scotland. The object was to satisfy the military chiefs that the arms of their retainers were in good condition and that the men were properly trained in their use. The term is still occasionally used in the United Kingdom for rifle or other gun shows, particularly those involving historic weapons. Wapenshaw is also widely used in the Woodcraft Folk to describe a daily ceremony when camping, which involves each camper removing all belongings from their tent and laying them out on a groundsheet in a fixed order. This serves two purposes: to air out the tent, and to ensure that no items have been lost.

Definition of wappenshaw in the English dictionary

The definition of wappenshaw in the dictionary is a muster of men in a particular area in Scotland to show that they were properly armed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WAPPENSHAW

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WAPPENSHAW

wany · wanze · WAP · wapenschaw · wapenshaw · wapentake · wapinschaw · wapiti · wappenschaw · wapper · waqf · war · war baby · War Between the States · war bond · war bonnet · war bride · war cabinet · war chest

WORDS THAT END LIKE WAPPENSHAW

bashaw · bicycle rickshaw · Byam Shaw · Crashaw · cumshaw · fernshaw · haw · haw-haw · hawkshaw · heehaw · hem and haw · heronshaw · hum and haw · jinrickshaw · kickshaw · silver thaw · thaw · wapenschaw · wapenshaw · wappenschaw

Synonyms and antonyms of wappenshaw in the English dictionary of synonyms

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAPPENSHAW»

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Scottish Rock: South
Other harder routes appeared on the Rannoch Wall the following year with Peasant's Passage (Bill Rowney and Maclnnes) and Wappenshaw Wall(Blll Smith and Maclnnes). Later that year Pat Walsh with Maclnnes and Tommy Lawrie ...
Gary Latter, 2008
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Catalogue of the Choicer Portion of the Magnificent Library ...
AUGsBUne SCHUTZENHOFF on WAPPENSHAW. An Official Letter from the Council of the City of Augsburg to the Em eror Maximilian, informing him that they had appointed Prizes to e contended for in Archery, and Shooting with a Gun, to be ...
‎1859
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Catalogue of the Choicer Portion of the Magnificent Library
_ - 221 Anosnnso Scnn'rzsnnorr on WAPPENSHAW. An Oflicial Letter from the Council of the City of Augsburg to the Em eror Maximilian, informing him that they had appointed Prizes to e contended for in Archery, and Shooting with a Gun, ...
‎1859
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Catalogue of the choicer portion of the magnificent library ...
221 Augsburg Schutzenhoff or Wappenshaw. An Official Letter from fj\ ~"~ the Council of the City of Augsburg to the Emperor Maximilian, informing him that they had appointed Prizes to De contended for in Archery, and Shooting with a Gun, ...
Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 1859
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Catalogue of the Choicer Portion of the Magnificent Library, ...
221 Augsrurg Schutzenboff or Wappenshaw. An Official Letter from the Council of the City of Augsburg to the Emperor Maximilian, informing him that they had appointed Prizes to De contended for in Archery, and Shooting with a Gun, to be  ...
Guillaume Libri, 1859
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Catalogue... Unknown Block-books ; Specimens of Carly ...
221 Augsbubg Sciiutzenhoff ob "Wappenshaw. An Official Letter from the Council of the City of Augsburg to the Emperor Maximilian, informing him that they bad appointed Prizes to De contended for in Archery, and Shooting with a Gun, to be  ...
‎1859
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British and Irish Paintings in Public Collections: An Index ...
... no.128 illust. Buscot Park (Oxfordshire), Faringdon Trustees The lay of the last minstrel Courtauld List 1962 no.7; Gore List 1969. Edinburgh, Georgian House, Charlotte Square, National Trust for Scotland A Wappenshaw (Weapon ...
Christopher Wright, Catherine May Gordon, Mary Peskett Smith, 2006
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The Laird of Abbotsford: a view of Sir Walter Scott
It starts as a comedy, with the mock conflicts of the 'wappenshaw', originally a feudal display of arms, now merely games to which the Tory government has insisted that each landowner in the district should send a contingent. Here the dark ...
A. N. Wilson, 1980
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Scotland Illustrated in a Series of Views Taken Expressly ...
On the Friday following, one of the most splendid military fétes ever witnessed in Scotland, took place on the fine beach at Portobello, a field well suited for such a “ wappenshaw." In this review, the pride of the highlands and much of the ...
William Beattie, 1838
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Scotland: Illustrated Ia a Series of Views Taken Expressly ...
On the Friday following, one of the most splendid military fetes ever witnessed in Scotland, took place on the fine beach at Portobello, a field well suited for such a " wappenshaw." In this review, the pride of the highlands and much of the ...
William Beattie, 1847

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAPPENSHAW»

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Gourock Park kick start bowling season
Hamish added: “Every Monday night at 7pm we have an open wappenshaw so anyone who would like to try out bowls is welcome. “We have also got a good ... «Greenock Telegraph, May 15»
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Parklea Bowling Club celebrate 75th year
Thanks to the unseasonably tropical temperatures, members then enjoyed their traditional wappenshaw. After building up a thirst, players and guests enjoyed ... «Greenock Telegraph, Apr 15»
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Fort Matilda bowlers kick off season in style
We had 38 bowlers playing and a very big turnout to help to run the event and we had afternoon tea after the wappenshaw." The popular club - which will ... «Greenock Telegraph, Apr 13»
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