hagbut

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

hagbut
    n 1: an obsolete firearm with a long barrel [syn: {arquebus},
         {harquebus}, {hackbut}, {hagbut}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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]