hagbut

2 definitions found

hagbut - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Hagbut \Hag"but\ (-b[u^]t), n. [OF. haquebute, prob. a
     corruption of D. haakbus; haak hook + bus gun barrel. See
     Hook, and 2d Box, and cf. Arquebus.]
     A harquebus, of which the but was bent down or hooked for
     convenience in taking aim. [Written also haguebut and
     hackbuss.]
     [1913 Webster]

hagbut - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  hagbut
      n 1: an obsolete firearm with a long barrel [syn: arquebus,
           harquebus, hackbut, hagbut]