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}.] [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Haguebut \Hague"but\ (h[a^]g"b[u^]t), n. See {Hagbut}. [1913 Webster]
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