wappenshaw meaning

Meaning of wappenshaw

What is the full meaning of wappenshaw

(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, WAPINSHAW, WAPPENSCHAW, WAPPENSHAWING [n -S]

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