Definition of Wapenshaw. Meaning of Wapenshaw. Synonyms of Wapenshaw

- A wapenshaw or wapinshaw (from the Old English for "weapon show") was originally a gathering and review of troops formerly held in every district in Scotland...
- Scott's Old Mortality depicts a papingo shoot using muskets, set at a wapenshaw held in 1679. In the Rifle form, members of Popinjay Clubs—likely from...
- the events to present an unbiased picture. The novel then describes a wapenshaw held in 1679 by Lady Margaret Bellenden, life-rentrix of the barony of...
- Earl William is dragged away against his will. Earl William holds a wapenshaw at Threave Castle, the Douglas stronghold. Laurence pleases the Abbott...
- year if required, and their arms and equipment were inspected at regular Wapenshaws. In time of war they would be called out by proclamation and by riders...
- experiencing increasing difficulty in recruitment. A series of musters or wapenshaws, between two and four times a year, checked that potential soldiers maintained...
- year if required, and their arms and equipment were inspected at regular Wapenshaws. In time of war they would be called out by proclamation and by riders...