/sak"but'/ , n.
1. a medieval form of the trombone.
2. Bible. an ancient stringed musical instrument. Dan. 3.
[ 1495-1505; saquebute, earlier saqueboute, saquebot ( t ) e orig., a kind of hooked lance, appar. with saque (it) pulls (see SACCADE); identity of 2d element uncert. ]