sackbut

sack·but

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sak-buht]
- /ˈsækˌbʌt/
- /ˈsæk.bʌt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sak-buht]
- /ˈsækˌbʌt/

Definitions of sackbut word

noun sackbut a medieval form of the trombone. 1
noun sackbut Bible. an ancient stringed musical instrument. Dan. 3. 1
noun sackbut a medieval form of trombone 0
noun sackbut a medieval wind instrument, forerunner of the trombone 0
noun sackbut a stringed instrument resembling a lyre: Dan. 3:5 0

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Origin of sackbut

First appearance:

before 1495

One of the 26% oldest English words

1495-1505; < Middle French saquebute, earlier saqueboute, saquebot(t)e orig., a kind of hooked lance, apparently with saque (it) pulls (see saccade); identity of 2nd element uncertain

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Parts of speech for Sackbut

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sackbut popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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