hackbut

[ hak-buht ]

noun

1. arquebus.

hackbut

/ ˈhækbʌt /

noun

1. See arquebus
   another word for arquebus

Derived Forms

• ˌhackbutˈeer, noun

Other Words From

• hack·but·eer [hak-b, uh, -, teer], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hackbut¹

First recorded in 1535–45; earlier hacquebute, from Middle French, variant of ha(r)quebusche, from Middle Dutch hākebusse literally, “hookgun”; harquebus

Example Sentences

Anthony Hackbut, of Boyne's Bank, had been giving himself up latterly to this fatal comparison.

From Project Gutenberg

But the courageous Laird gave it over without shot of hackbut, and for his reward was caused to march upon foot to London.

From Project Gutenberg

A kitchen jack leaned against a pyx, a republican sabre on a mediaeval hackbut.

From Project Gutenberg

Better known is the band of 2000 hackbut-men which the Earl of Lincoln brought to Stoke in 1487.

From Project Gutenberg

She belongs to old Hackbut of the Bank—the old porter, you know.

From Project Gutenberg