wappenshaw

wap·pen·shaw

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wop-uh n-shaw, wap-]
- /ˈwɒp ənˌʃɔ, ˈwæp-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wop-uh n-shaw, wap-]
- /ˈwɒp ənˌʃɔ, ˈwæp-/

Definitions of wappenshaw word

noun wappenshaw a periodic muster or review of troops or persons under arms, formerly held in certain districts of Scotland to satisfy military chiefs that their men were properly armed and faithful to the local lord or chieftain. 1
noun wappenshaw (formerly) a muster of men in a particular area in Scotland to show that they were properly armed 0

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Origin of wappenshaw

First appearance:

before 1495

One of the 26% oldest English words

1495-1505; short for wappenshawing (Scots), equivalent to wappen (Old English wǣpna, genitive plural of wǣp(e)n weapon) + shawing showing (see show, -ing1); compare Dutch wapenschouwing

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Parts of speech for Wappenshaw

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exclamation

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wappenshaw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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