Hag′but
(-bŭt)
,
[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
.]