hagbut
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- hagbuteer noun
Etymology
Origin of hagbut
First recorded in 1535–45; variant of hackbut
Example Sentences
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The arquebus constructed in this manner was used in England in the time of Henry VIII., and was variously called haquebut, hakebut, hagbut, and hagbus, names all derived from the hooked shape of the butt.
From The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 by Various
Subsequently the stock was bent, a German invention, and the arm was called a hackbutt or hagbut, and the smaller variety a demihague.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various
A hagbut or hand cannon, anciently in use.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir
His arms were halbert, axe, or spear, A crossbow there, a hagbut here, A dagger-knife, and brand.
From Marmion by Morley, Henry
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