wapinshaws meaning

Meaning of wapinshaws

What is the full meaning of wapinshaws

WAPINSHAW, (Scots) a periodical gathering of the people within an area for the purpose of seeing that each man was armed according to his rank, and ready to take the field, also WAPENSCHAW, WAPENSHAW, WAPINSCHAW, WAPPENSCHAW, WAPPENSHAW, WAPPENSHAWING [n]

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