hackbut

/ˈhækbʊt/

Definitions

1. noun

a small-calibre, muzzle-loading musket or carbine used in the 16th to 18th centuries

“The collection of antique firearms included an old hackbut that dated back to the 17th century.”

Synonyms

  • carbine
  • musketeer

Antonyms

  • artillery
  • cannon