hackbuteer

noun

hack·​but·​eer

¦hakbə¦ti(ə)r

variants or hackbutter

ˈhakˌbətə(r)

plural -s

: a soldier armed with a hackbut

Word History

Etymology

Middle French haquebutier, hacquebutier, from haquebute, hacquebute + -ier -er

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