Wapacut, wop′a-kut, n. a large white American owl.
Wapenshaw, wap′n-shaw, n.=Wapinschaw.
Wapentake, wap′n-tāk, n. a name given in Yorkshire to the territorial divisions of the county, similar to the hundreds of southern counties and the wards of more northern counties, so called from the inhabitants being formerly taught the use of arms. [A.S. wæpen-getæc, lit. 'weapon-taking.']
Wapinschaw, wap′n-shaw, n. in ancient Scottish usage, a periodical gathering of the people within various areas for the purpose of seeing that each man was armed in accordance with his rank, and ready to take the field when required. The name is sometimes revived for volunteer meetings and shooting competitions.—v.i. to hold a wapinschaw.—ns. Wap′inschawing, Wap′enshawing. [Lit., 'weapon-show.']
Wapiti, wop′i-ti, n. a species of deer of large size, native to North America—often called elk and gray moose, though very different from the true elk or moose-deer.
Wappened, wop′nd, adj. (Shak.) a word of doubtful meaning—perh. a misprint for weeping.
Wapper, wap′ėr, n. a gudgeon.
Wapper, wap′ėr, v.i. to move tremulously.—adj. Wapp′er-eyed, blinking.
Wapper-jaw, wap′ėr-jaw, n. a projecting under-jaw.—adj. Wapp′er-jawed.
Wappet, wap′et, n. a yelping cur.