He paused, quaking even at his own eloquence; but the stranger made no reply, till, throwing aside his cloak, he drew out a hagbut or demi-hague as it was sometimes called, being a sort of small harquebuss, with its match ready kindled. From Wordnik.com. [Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2)] Reference
A crossbow there, a hagbut here. From Wordnik.com. [Marmion] Reference
Harquebuss, arquebus, or hagbut, a heavy musket. From Wordnik.com. [Marmion] Reference
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