wapentuig

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wapen +‎ tuig. First attested in the 16th century, also mentioned by Kiliaan in 1599.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaː.pə(n)ˌtœy̯x/

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• Hyphenation: wa‧pen‧tuig

Noun

wapentuig n (uncountable)

1. (collective) military equipment, arms
   • 1566, Jan Utenhove, “Vt quid Deus repulisti. Psal.lxxiiii.”, in Psalmen Davidis in Nederlandischer sangs-ryme, 123r:

     O Heere Godt schepper aller dinghen, ende verlosser dynes volcks in stercker handt, torne niet eewelick tegen ons, hoewel du sulckes ten rechte doen magst: ende laet niet toe, dat onse vyanden dyn standaers end wapentuych verschoren, ende te niete bringhen de ghemeynten die du to onsen tyden hebst opgherichtet:

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