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Definition: haguebut
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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