haquebut

/hɑːkˈbyuːbət/

Definitions

1. noun

An obsolete type of handgun, typically a short-barreled musket or carbine.

“The historical reenactment included a demonstration of a 16th-century haquebut.”

Synonyms

  • handgun
  • musketeer

Antonyms

  • cannon
  • rifle