Meaning of hagbut | Babel Free
Examples
“A few culverins and hagbuts were the unwieldy fire-arms, then borne by the ſoldiers.”
“[…]Wilkine Johnnstoun of Aschescheillis, William Douglas of Reidhous, Robert Dynwiddie in Kirkmichaell, and Johnne Robsoun there, almost continually since April 1610 have⟳ worn hagbuts and pistolets and used them for their revenge on persons against whom they have⟳ quarrel.”
“[…]they resisted and shot forth of the said house twenty shot of hagbuts and pistolets, and slew one of the Guard named Bailye, and would neither render themselves nor come⟳ forth of the house till fire was raised about it.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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