Hackbuss

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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}.]


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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hackbuss \Hack"buss\ (h[a^]k"b[u^]s), n.
     Same as {Hagbut}.
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