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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Hagbut \Hag"but\, 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}.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: hagbut n : an obsolete long-barrelled firearm [syn: {arquebus}, {harquebus}, {hackbut}]
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