ˈsak(ˌ)bət noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French saquebute, saqueboute, sackbut, hooked lance, from Old French, hooked lance, from saquer, sachier to pull + bouter to push, thrust, butt — more at butt
1.
a. : the medieval trombone
b. : a player on such a trombone
2.
[influenced in meaning by Aramaic śabbĕkhā trigon (in Danish 3:5)]
: trigon