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(Scotland, historical) A volunteer meeting or shooting competition inspired by this traditional exhibition of weapons.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(Scotland, historical) A volunteer meeting or shooting competition inspired by this traditional exhibition of weapons.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(Scotland, historical) An exhibition of weapons, according to the rank of the individual, by all persons bearing arms; formerly made at certain seasons in each district.

Origin: From , ultimately from . See weapon and show. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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