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Meaning of wapinschaw | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˈwɑpɪnʃɔː/

Definitions

An exhibition of weapons, according to the rank of the individual, by all persons bearing arms; formerly made at certain seasons in each district.
Scotland, historical
A volunteer meeting or shooting competition inspired by this traditional exhibition of weapons.
Scotland, historical

Equivalents

Nederlands wapenschouw

Examples

“The sheriff of the county of Lanark was holding the wappen-schaw of a wild district, called the Upper Ward of Clydesdale, on a haugh, or level plain, near to a royal borough, […]”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

wapinschawing Wapishana wapit Wapiti Wapitis Waples