Hagbut
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hagbut is a noun meaning (obsolete) An arquebus, a firearm with a long barrel.
Meaning
(obsolete) An arquebus, a firearm with a long barrel.
Example Sentences
A few culverins and hagbuts were the unwieldy fire-arms, then borne by the ſoldiers.
[…]they resisted and shot forth of the said house twenty shot of hagbuts and pistolets, and slew one of the Guard named Bailye, and would neither render themselves nor come forth of the house till fire was raised about it.
[…]Wilkine Johnnstoun of Aschescheillis, William Douglas of Reidhous, Robert Dynwiddie in Kirkmichaell, and Johnne Robsoun there, almost continually since April 1610 have worn hagbuts and pistolets and used them for their revenge on persons against whom they have quarrel.
Word Forms
- hagbuts
Synonyms for hagbut
Depending on context, synonyms include arquebus, harquebus, hackbut.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include arquebus, harquebus, hackbut, haquebut, hagbush, hagbus.
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