hagbut
hagbut noun: an arquebus, a firearm with a long barrel.
Noun
hagbut (plural hagbuts)
- An arquebus, a firearm with a long barrel.
- A few culverins and hagbuts were the unwieldy fire-arms, then borne by the ſoldiers.1797, John Pinkerton, The History Of Scotland From The Accession Of The House Of Stuart to that of Mary, volume 2, page 407
- […]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.1889, Register, volume 9, Scotland: H. M. General Register House, page 301
- Synonyms:
- arquebus
Synonyms of hagbut
Forms of hagbut
| plural | hagbuts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | haquebut |
Words formed from hagbut
Questions about hagbut
- What does hagbut mean?
- Hagbut means an arquebus, a firearm with a long barrel.
- What part of speech is hagbut?
- Hagbut is a noun.
- What is the plural of hagbut?
- The plural of hagbut is hagbuts.
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