wappenschawing

noun

wap·​pen·​schaw·​ing ˈwa-pən-ˌshȯ(-)iŋ  ˈwä- 

: an inspection or muster of soldiers formerly held at various times in each district of Scotland

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (northern dialect) wapynschawing, from wapen weapon (from Old Norse vāpn) + schawing, gerund of schawen to show, from Old English scēawian to look, look at — more at weapon, show

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above