Word: Hackbut
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century. From Middle French haquebute, haquebouthe, alteration of haquebuse, harquebuse, probably after buter to aim (a gun at a target), to take aim
Definition:
An early type of portable firearm; = "arquebus".
Variant Forms:
- haquebut
- hagbut
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